Woman in Glasses
It is wet, cold and stormy today here in Banos Tungurahua Ecuador. It is a good day to hang out and create art. But this kind of day also inspires introspection and being philosophical.
I saw this woman in the park, and of course she caught my eye. Actually, it was the reflections in the glasses that caught my eye. I have never tried to recreate what happens in the lenses with light and reflection. It was a great lesson but it also asks the question what is she seeing and what is she thinking about.
Not long ago Banos was a village of farmers growing mandarins and avocados. Now it is a tourist town filled with restaurants and hotels. So much has changed in a very short time that I wonder how it effects the people of before. The tourist industry has greatly influenced the city's culture and openness. They are still wonderful people but I find myself wanting to know what was it like before.....especially when I look in her eyes.
This painting was a unique experience because it was created using windsor & newton watercolor markers and letraset aqua markers for the first time in portraiture. It really was a huge challenge. I had no idea how to properly use them... I used them both as a marker and a pallet paint using my water brush. If you are interested in trying a new mediums, I would HIGHLY recommend them. They are very expensive but oh so nice to use and beautifully pigmented. I think that they are challenging but a great learning experience.
The background was sprayed with dr. martin's hydrus water color paint using alcohol and water on Derwent watercolor paper for watercolor pencils (A4).
I saw this woman in the park, and of course she caught my eye. Actually, it was the reflections in the glasses that caught my eye. I have never tried to recreate what happens in the lenses with light and reflection. It was a great lesson but it also asks the question what is she seeing and what is she thinking about.
Not long ago Banos was a village of farmers growing mandarins and avocados. Now it is a tourist town filled with restaurants and hotels. So much has changed in a very short time that I wonder how it effects the people of before. The tourist industry has greatly influenced the city's culture and openness. They are still wonderful people but I find myself wanting to know what was it like before.....especially when I look in her eyes.
This painting was a unique experience because it was created using windsor & newton watercolor markers and letraset aqua markers for the first time in portraiture. It really was a huge challenge. I had no idea how to properly use them... I used them both as a marker and a pallet paint using my water brush. If you are interested in trying a new mediums, I would HIGHLY recommend them. They are very expensive but oh so nice to use and beautifully pigmented. I think that they are challenging but a great learning experience.
The background was sprayed with dr. martin's hydrus water color paint using alcohol and water on Derwent watercolor paper for watercolor pencils (A4).
