Water colors and colored pencils on paper.
This was an image from my mind's eye. Not really sure where it came from, but it is a very young woman, late at night, perhaps just leaving the opera. Something from behind startles her, and she gasps as she looks nervously over her shoulder while clutching her pearls. The feeling I get from it is like walking after dark in Manhattan, stepping swiftly, trying to feel confident, but all the while checking every alley and side street for lurking danger. I suspect this feeling is in my sub-conscious, because there is uncertainty in my career right now.
The other interesting note is that half-way through this painting I started singing the old standard, 'Round Midnight. If you've never heard Mel Torme's version, you must go to iTunes immediately and download it. The painting goes best with a haunting melody.
For those of you who loved the image of Vida, stay tuned, there is more to come. Also, I am very excited to be doing a project to go with some beautiful poetry by a gifted writer friend. Check back daily for more!
Where is a new post, waited all day for the next one!!
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