Glamour Cage

"Glamour Cage," Acrylic on Board, 20x16"

Meghan looks so glamorous in this one, that I almost didn't use it.   I love however, the way her face is framed divided by the chain link.  I wanted to have a distinct contrast between the highly patterned elements (background, coat, hair), with the smooth, barely painted face.  Maybe inspired by Klimt?

Stripes

"Stripes," Acrylic on Panel, 14x11"

This is the same girl from Ballerina.  I love her look.  Has anyone else noticed how graphic my most recent pieces have been?  I'm not sure why I'm moving away from detailed backgrounds.  Maybe time to revisit?

Ballerina

"Ballerina," Acrylic on Panel, 16x12"

This is actually my second attempt at this painting.  I broke my own rule and didn't show the first on my blog.  This one is much closer to capturing the mood I wanted.  I've never before used such a stark black background and had no idea how hard it would be to photograph.  This one needs to be seen in person.

Houndstooth Distraction

"Houndstooth Distraction," Acrylic on Board, 40x30"

I felt compelled to add an empty window in the corner.  Don't know why.  

Aspens

"Aspens," Acrylic on Board, 48x48"

This is a commission that I completed earlier this week.  I'm very happy with the results.  It was a lot of fun to paint aspen trees - might have to do more!

Yellow Wallpaper

"Yellow Wallpaper," Acrylic on Board, 40x40"

I'm much happier with how the skin tones turned out on this one, especially in the face.  When I was a teenager, I was fascinated by the short story, "The Yellow Wallpaper."  This painting is an homage and ties in nicely with the whole theme of women being confined.

Locked

"Locked," Acrylic on Board, 40x30"

A little on the nose as re: the lock, but I love the texture of the metal grill and the contrast of the bright red hair with the more subdued background.  I also love how the face turned out, though  bit hard to see in this small version.  I wonder how Meghan will like herself as a redhead? :)