Closer! by Louise Naimian

Comments

This is gorgeous Louise! What more can I add other than everything about it works; strong lines and colours.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Thu 25 Jun 19:23:28

Brilliant Louise, I think this has to be one of your best ever figure paintings! You need to do lots more of these, it's wonderful.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Thu 25 Jun 19:45:22

Love the depth of colour and strong lines in this one Louise but prefer the sketchy delicacy of the first one, they're both very good!

Posted by Christine Davies on Thu 25 Jun 20:03:22

I like the strong lines in this Louise, also the dazzling colour.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 25 Jun 20:48:42

Thank you Gudrun, Fiona, Christine and Carole. I'm genuinely interested to hear what you think as painting in inks like this is completely different for me. Neither took very long and a few earlier failures ended in the bin. I posted them both to see which you preferred really as I'll probably put one of them in a black frame/cream mount I have. They're one offs though. What's known as 'happy accidents' really. The ink ran in the right direction and the heavy paper coped well. I'm pleased that I kept trying (this is my 4th attempt today). When a painting idea works, it's the most satisfying, rewarding hobby isn't it!

Posted by Louise Naimian on Thu 25 Jun 21:01:37

This will look great framed but so will the other mmmm.......frame both!

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 25 Jun 21:09:19

Superb Louise

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Thu 25 Jun 21:33:24

Wonderful and the way the paint links the two figures is superb. Added to this, the pen lines are perfect and it is altogether a very accomplished piece of work.

Posted by Thea Cable on Thu 25 Jun 22:22:19

I love this Louise!

Posted by Karen Hall on Thu 25 Jun 22:32:44

Love the lines and vibrant colours. Think I might get my inks out today!

Posted by jenny hancock on Fri 26 Jun 08:59:04

Lovely atmospheric work, Louise!

Posted by Seok Yam Chew on Fri 26 Jun 13:11:36

Lovely Louise!

Posted by Linda Easter on Fri 26 Jun 19:41:43

These are great and wonderfully strong.Ink is really very different to watercolour and does all sorts of things .Quink is also great

Posted by David Douglas on Fri 26 Jun 22:24:37

Thank you Carole, Dennis, Thea, Karen, Jenny, Linda, Helen, Seok and especially David for giving me the idea to use inks like this. I only had black drawing ink, burnt sienna and orange inks so had to make do with those colours. I shall try Quink as you suggest. The pinky bits are watercolour and a smudge of white gouache was useful for highlighting and covering badly placed lines. Jenny, hope you do, never mind 'might'.. :)

Posted by Louise Naimian on Sat 27 Jun 08:42:38