Maroon 5 on My Mind by Pamela Blaies

Beautiful Goodbye

oil on linen

6" x 6"

It's been awhile since I painted the figure, but I made up for it this week, painting 4 small figurative pieces. The inspiration for this one came from a vintage photo I found from around the early 1950s. I loved how the light came from behind her, throwing her face into shadow. I wanted emotion to rule in this painting and so I made my strokes very expressive. Now I can't get the song "Beautiful Goodbye" by Maroon 5 out of my head!

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Red Apple Slices by Pamela Blaies

Red Apple Slices

6" x 6"

oil on linen panel

Here is Petite Painting #7. To make the green grapes look illuminated, I painted the lightest part of the grape first to make sure the color I mixed stayed saturated. The cast shadows of the grapes really makes this light effect pop. Anyone up for a snack?

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