This painting called The Woman with The Afro is inspired by women who can show off their beautiful curls again. Many women with this type of hair have it straightened, which requires quite a bit of pain.
Working with light and dark gives the painting beautiful accents. The woman is fictional, she was created from images and her own interpretation of them, The painting is a mixedmedia work.
Made on canvas canvas 60 x 80 It is made with different materials. The woman's clothing is a pattern made from cut-outs. Her hair has been given a 3d effect by a textured process. Here I experimented with what textured materials, for example, can do in a figurative painting. Mixed media art is a creative form of art in which different materials and techniques are combined, such as paint, paper, textiles and photography. The results can range from abstract to realistic and offer endless possibilities for self-expression and experimentation.
I love discovering new things and often see things around me deeper than just the image alone.
I want to tell a story with my art and like to let the images speak.
After completing fashion school, I have always had creative professions. But to fully pursue my passion,..
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