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"The Vibrant Girl" captures the essence of youth and resilience in a mixed-media portrait. In a kaleidoscope of orange and aqua layers, the portrait of the girl radiates with an unmistakable energy, symbolizing the vibrancy of life. The contrasting hues reflect her lively spirit and the complexity of her emotions.
In this Mixed Media painting , with a background of concrete and rust, you can see the contrast of urban decay and the radiant presence of the girl. The interplay between the warm, vibrant tones and the cool, industrial textures suggests a harmonious balance between strength and fragility. The concrete and rusty elements represent the challenges and hardships she faces, while her vibrant colors indicate the resilience she overcomes.
I used several techniques for this Mixed Media / Collage portrait.
Painted concrete backgrounds mixed with watercolor layers. Over that, a drawn and painted face of a young woman.
And finally transparent layers partially falling over the girl.
I remembered that as a young girl I so much liked to cut images from magazines to paste them into school agendas, scrapbooks and even on my bedroom door. Add to this the fascination I always had for walls filled with old posters, flaking paint, scrappy billboards.. Read more…