Sunday, June 14, 2009

Unfold


I have a penchant for folk portraits. This piece was painted in that spirit. It is also a meditation on unfolding processes; sometimes things are hidden even to ourselves and we have to dig deep to learn something. An 8 by 10 oil on canvas, painted in two sessions. Have a great week!

6 comments:

Nicky Linzey said...

Stunning portrait or is it a self portrait? This has really worked well in the style you intended.

Rui Sousa said...

well done this work, it´s really expressive. good choice about the subject. congratulations and regards!

Periwinkle said...

Really nice! I like the feeling you captured. The flower is a good addition.

steve said...

Wow, very impressive Nicola! Makes me want to try painting again.

INDIGENE said...

It is an excellent example of the folk art tradition! Bravo!

Cathy said...

Lovely piece of artwork Nicola. I like the idea of the flower unfolding and revealing hidden aspects.