Hiding her modesty

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Great job, love it.

Posted by karyl Quigley on Fri 21 Mar 11:19:52

I agree, a great composition, lovely painting.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 21 Mar 13:09:31

Well painted and an interesting composition, the eye is taken around the painting first by the flowers then the arm of the 'demure' lady :) which leads nicely to the reflection in the mirror. Very nice.

Posted by Anonymous User on Fri 21 Mar 18:26:42

This is interesting..odd angles, distortion, nothing quite as its normally seen, no contrived composition...the sort of image that would normally pass unnoticed. Quirky and carefully observed.

Posted by Roger Knapik on Fri 21 Mar 21:09:14

Lovely unusual work Louisa

Posted by Ros Patterson on Fri 21 Mar 22:15:55

Thank you for your comments.

Posted by LOUISA SIMPSON on Sat 22 Mar 11:10:58

Hang on Studio Wall

13/04/2015

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I have painted reflective surfaces before, but never a complete mirror reflection. I called it 'Hiding her modesty' because I realised the flower hiding her took on the shape of a huge feathered fan used by burlesque dancers.

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LOUISA SIMPSON

I am a full time artist living and working in Derby I have a particular interest in painting glass and mirrored surfaces that show an unusual perspective and enable me to create a composition that fill the canvas with colour and light. I also paint numerous water scenes that concentrate on…

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