Summer Breeze
‘Evening Mood’ by the incredible French master,William Adolphe Bouguereau provided the springboard for my scantily clad beach girl. Having fun on a summer evening, this goddess of the sea is relaxing with a beach ball as she watches the sun slowly decline in this cheeky image. Sporting Diesel underwear, this beach siren has a wonderful air of nonchalance; she is contained, confident and still mysterious even with her Pepsi ball poised for action if the right person, with the right attitude, wants to play. Bouguereau was one of the most immaculate, talented painters during the Romantic period and it was both a challenge and a privilege to attempt to capture the feel and majesty of his work. There is an undeniably entrancing movement and magic in his paintings that I spent two months trying to emulate. It is not possible to mimic Bouguereau and I did not attempt it.This is my version and it made me appreciate the great talent of this artist even more
Oil on Canvas | 66cm x 86cm
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