Orator

[Marina Dieul]

Thomasin,
there's a lot of vibrations in this work. I like the warm-cool colors contrast : it makes me think that the figure , emerging from the night is lit by a fire and the moon. I love the grey-blue shadows.
I agree with Carlos, the gesture of the hand says a lot with very limited means.
I think that the frontal gaze is more fascinating because it's not detailed, it's just like meeting somebody's eyes and then look away: it's the impression which stays...
Congratulations!

[Thomasin Dewhurst]

Thank-you very much, Marina. I've been seeing a lot of blue/yellow contrast in the indirect light coming in from skylights (blue) and the windows (yellow) and have been wanting to paint it for a long time. It so difficult to get just the right blue or yellow, though, but it is so enjoyable to try.