28 July, 2009
Artist: Alice Linda; Bemidji, MN
Title: Michelle
Medium: Acrylic on canvas
Available: Etsy.com (see seller alicelinda)
Appeal:
Who hasn't finger painted? But tell me this, how many paintings done exclusively with fingers turn out like this acrylic portrait? This restricted brush stroke reminds me of Georges Seurat's pointilism technique in which he would paint complex landscapes using only colored dots, or a television set, which uses three colors to make up everything imaginable. Alice's ability to do this suggests to me that she is obviously a master of color and her work her certainly seems to agree. The subjects' face is a mix of peaches and pinks that verge on blurry impressionism but somehow work together to form a very distinct image and beautiful portrait. What's more impressive is the expression Alice captures here: friendly, kind and sweet. The subjects' light smile and soft eyes have a warmth more inviting than Mona Lisa's. I'd sit down for a quiet sip of tea in the garden with this portrait anytime.
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