Her Favourite Things
Using ‘The Delphic Oracle’ by the beautiful Neo-Classicist painter, JohnWilliam Godward, I have appropriated this mystical damsel and created an image of fun and mischief.The marble seat and her be- jewelled headband are clearly identifiable symbols of the romantic era in painting, so there was some drama in turning this once demure woman into the bubble gum-blowing, sensuous beauty I have created. The position itself really drew me in as I loved the very proud position of her torso.The gentle, almost autumnal backlighting framed her contours just beautifully and I simply made her frame a bit more athletic as I enjoyed the relationship of her shoulders and her hips.They both emphasise her small waist and make her look strong. As well as the bubble gum, this woman also loves her bonbons and expensive perfume.Why not? We are all made up of different things, she is a woman of differing and definite tastes so she also wears a skull and flower tattoos that provide her with the right amount of attitude. On close inspection, you will note the many surfaces in this painting. The pink, yellow and apple sweets in that lovely glass bowl.You have Chanel, Bulgari and Dolce & Gabbana perfumes, they sparkle and add warmth, and the softness of her cascading hair and the delicacy of her tattoos make things interesting for the eye. She is a woman of the modern age and we live in a bubble gum world.The superficiality of social media has turned many of us into frivolous time wasters…but that can also be fun!
Oil on Canvas | 87cm x 102cm
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