Fragmented Figure Girl 972

Fragmented Figure Girl 972 18 x 24 x 0.5 inches (46 x 61 x 2 cm) Acrylic on Stretched Canvas.

The pose is in the most simplified to its basic forms and shapes, disguising the figure's face. Abstract shapes and pattern where the eyes are misplaced so that it is noticed and invites the viewer to search for the fragmented face. As promised, I have continued to further fragment areas. 

The figure is painted in large single bold strokes with bright colours emphasized painterly qualities and strong shapes over the representational or realistic values retained by observation. Very little colour mixing is done, and pure tube colours are used, but are mixed on the canvas with every stroke producing the colour the Artist requires with a single stoke learnt over many years of mixing and painting. 

The portrait pose is much more traditional, but more caricature to suit their fascial expressions and exaggerations of features.

Textured form, shades, light and shape interact and play to add life and movement, complementing the juxtapositions of shape and form.

Thick and lush paint has a unique dimensional abstract quality.

It is surprising how little information is needed for the eye and mind to make up the full picture. Highly pigmented, heavy body acrylic paint, using a creamy thick consistency of Artist viscosity colours unique to Acrylic and not available in oil paints.