This reproduction of a Tamara De Lempicka Art Deco style of painting was completed as a gift for a friend. I began by painting the bulk of it with acrylic, then to get the right tonal values for the skin, I added soft pastels on top, blending layer after layer until I was happy with it. I have left a lot of the pastel work "rough" and unblended as I think it adds to the texture of the piece - for instance, in her hair and at various points of the drapery surrounding her. It is a lovely , elegant image of a sleeping woman but is just an example of the work I can do. This piece is not for sale. A similar piece, however, could be yours if you like the style, although the pose would have to be vastly different in order for it to be an original. As Tamara herself was quoted as saying "My goal was never to copy, but to create a new style with bright, luminous colours and to scent out the elegance in my models" I hope I have managed to convey some of that elegance with my version of her "Sleeping Woman" painting.
7 Comments
nikos kanellos 29 Oct 2006
Very strong,excellent!Emily Reed 09 Sep 2006
Great portrait! So well done!Eddy collins 01 Sep 2006
very nice workAnne Vis 01 Sep 2006
beautiful work, Helen!Jerry 01 Sep 2006
Wonderful colors, mood, portrait and painting!Christine brand 31 Aug 2006
VERY MASTERFUL IMAGE!!! LOVELY.terry waites 31 Aug 2006
Love this, so beautifully done.