Lady with curly red hair in beach setting - oil painting

Lady with curly red hair in beach setting - oil painting

Finished oil painting of Julie Diaz

A woman called Julie Diaz kindly posed for this oil painting. It is based on a photograph taken at a car park on a sunny day. A made up 'seaside' background was introduced, based on her astrological sign (Aquarius), which was a better background than the car park too! It is sized at 33” x 23” and is on primed acid free mounting board. A glaze was used on the figure, but not the background, to add depth and richness to the colours. Julie is mixed race and enjoys wearing red, black and gold. She has many interests mainly based in the areas of spiritualism. Painted in September 2019, the finished artwork can be seen in detail on this link.

Woman Ceramicist at work in her studio - oil painting

Woman Ceramicist at work in her studio - oil painting

The completed painting of a Ceramicist at work.

A Southampton ceramicist known as Leo Deville is depicted in this painting, produced in May 2019. She is shown working at her studio, surrounded by the tools she often uses during her creating process. As well as many brushes and old jam jars peppering the scene, an animal vertebrae (off a donkey) can be seen. Leo is pictured busy working on one of her stylized clay busts.

The ceramicist says “I create ceramic stylized faces, figures, sculptures and jewellery that can include coloured wires, textiles, beads & paint.” She also paints in acrylics and oils. Her website can be found at https://www.leodeville.co.uk/ .

This oil painting is sized at 33x 23.5”, and is painted on treated acid free mounting board.

The portrait can be viewed in greater detail hereXXX.