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Thursday, January 01, 2009

Esta Bee, 8" x 10", Acrylic on gessoed card, 2009

Now its always good to start the New Year knowing you've fulfilled some promises and this one was one of them.


I had promised this lovely lady her portrait for ages and I always has one excuse or the other, why it wasn't ready but this time it was not to be on the excuse shelf -it is done and dusted! She likes it and I am so happy to deliver!





This was done with a contemporary feel of design where all the colours of both the fabric and the person are tied as one. I used acrylic- a medium I seem to have fallen in love with for a while because I work more from home and it is harmless, dries fast and is forgiving!
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12 comments:

  1. John Vander Stelt1/01/2009 8:29 pm

    I'm glad to hear I'm not the only person who struggles with commissions that get "set aside" for any number of excuses. I am trying to clean up my excuse work too as I begin 2009. Best wishes in the new year.

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  2. adebanji1/01/2009 8:34 pm

    Thanks John, funny enough this wasn't even a commission, just a nice gift for a friend.... but it when on and on as a dream gift in fantasy world that would never be received. Thank God it's done now. I 've got one more of those to go on my excuse shelf!

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  3. Robin Weiss1/01/2009 10:24 pm

    A fine portrait, and a good promise kept!...Now I must get to mine!....

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  4. adebanji1/01/2009 10:28 pm

    Thanks Robin, Its great to see you've got down to yours!

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  5. Krystyna811/02/2009 4:28 am

    what a fabulous piece...I've always enjoyed painting/drawing darker skin tones...the blue high lights are luminous. this is wonderful.

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  6. adebanji1/02/2009 12:03 pm

    Thanks Krystyna81! Your comments are highly appreciated!

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  7. Anonymous1/02/2009 7:38 pm

    I love the modern feel of this one! Did you paint the background or leave it blank? Stunning piece.

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  8. adebanji1/02/2009 11:22 pm

    Thanks Silvina! I left it white as I painted directly on the white gessoed card but when I finished I still went over with some white cos I had messed up some areas with my finger prints.

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  9. Edward Burton1/05/2009 1:39 am

    A really beautiful portrait, Adebanji! I love the light you captured, the reflections in her dark glasses and her Mona Lisa-like smile. Well done! I also LOVE the portrait that Alice Thompson painted of you - very insightful and a remarkable job.

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  10. adebanji1/05/2009 8:38 am

    Thanks Ed, Your comments are highly appreciated, yes, Alice did do a good job!

    Never knew she had a monalisa like smile until you said so!

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  11. J1/08/2009 7:48 pm

    That is a fantastic portrait.

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  12. adebanji1/08/2009 10:23 pm

    Thanks HAJiME!

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