Until I find a better title for this painting I’ll have to call her “She’s Green.” I painted A Boy’s Mask and was kinda happy with it but I wanted to fool around and do something a little X-Men with it. The truth is, I watched the DVD X-Men and fell in love with the girl that kept morphing into whatever shape she wanted. When she was finished with the shape she went back to her scaly, fish-like self. I thought she was pretty cool. She and Wolverine are the main reasons I watch that movie all the time. There’s also a hint of the movie Memoirs of a Geisha. There’s a part in the movie where the ladies paint their faces white but there’s a distinct mark where there is no paint yet. When I watch that movie I’m captivated by that. It’s a great movie, the visuals, the dancing, the story itself is a great o
ne. I don’t mean to minimize any of that. It’s just I like that diamond shape on the back. So, here’s my piece that started off as a boy wearing a mask and ended being touched by Hollywood to become a green girl.
Title1 : She’s Green V2
Title2 : She’s Green V1
Art by: F. Magdalene
When painting I try not to compare my work with that of others because it’s easy to find myself with the short end of the stick. I see so much great art out there and it’s hard to see the value in my own. So I began thinking, what makes my digital art my own? Here’s a short list.
- The vast majority each painting is not cut and paste but brush strokes created with a computer mouse.
- I’m pretty good with colour, thought I have my favorites I’m willing to branch out a bit and try mixing new ones. Themes and colours are switched up on all the time so a viewer may be surprised to see the theme the next time they visit my blog.
- A picture within a picture. Most of my artwork contains more than one subject. There is of course the primary image but many times a secondary picture emerges like some psychiatric ink blot test. Sometimes I do this purposely and other times it just happens.
- Texture, a person could get lost in it. Follow the lines and expect to get out? Never. When a person gets close up to my printed work they can see texture in every corner of the painting. If you don’t see something new each time you look at a piece exploding with texture then I didn’t do my job.
What I find interesting about this painting is the way I totally disregarded all my usual forms of painting children. I’m use to painting them in fairy tale settings. I’m use to using bright colours, putting wings on them, making them sweet and adorable. What it out of the ordinary is to paint a little boy. What’s even more unique about the painting is the child is wearing a mask. I have no idea what “possessed” me to go out of my comfort zone with children and paint a little boy wearing a mask but I must say, I’m kind of pleased with the results.
I enjoy painting by hand. I miss it badly but digital art has its advantages. I think I find a new one every time I pick up my mouse.
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Mystic Ivy- she does not hide secrets. This woman of mystery withholds her jewels (strength, passion and zeal) for causes and for persons worthy to behold them. Behind the mask is a gift.
Mystic Ivy (in colour) is available in print via PayPal and on Redbubble.
In black and white she is available only through this site via PayPal.
Art by F. Magdalene
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Jeweled Mask is the alternate version of Lady of Turquoise. She is described as a symbol of strength and endurance, beauty and courage.
Lady of Turquoise
You cannot miss her eyes; they’ll draw you in with their intensity. The Lady of Turquoise is warn and marked by trials and tribulations (for there have been many) but as a true woman of spirit she wears them in a mosaic design of triumph.
(The painting called Second Sister is version 2 of this painting. Lady of Turquoise is a one of a kind, a must see up close image. To date one person owns this print.)
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