Madeline by Mike Rome

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A masterly account of this life study. Very fine work indeed

Posted by Tom Cunliffe on Wed 14 Sep 19:38:35

This is fabulous! Love the way you've acknowledged Leighton with the orange, but made it your own, so envious!!!

Posted by Debs Jones on Wed 14 Sep 19:41:31

Superb painting with or without the drape

Posted by Pat Thompson on Wed 14 Sep 20:32:25

Thanks again Tom and to you too Debs and Pat.

Posted by Mike Rome on Wed 14 Sep 22:34:40

Great portrait painting, the orange cover sets it on fire! Fine detail.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Thu 15 Sep 10:06:58

Thanks for your comments Carole

Posted by Mike Rome on Thu 15 Sep 10:24:23

Thanks again Moira

Posted by Mike Rome on Fri 16 Sep 09:43:00

Hang on Studio Wall

31/03/2015

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Oil on board 510 mm x 405 mm 2011 The title of this work is the name of the sitter, a German au pair who was living with my next door neighbours and who agreed to help me out with the pose. I had intended to paint a version of "Flaming June" by Sir Frederick Leighton and was having difficulty with the girl's pose in the painting, so asked for Madeline's assistance. However, after sketching the composition, I decided to forget my initial plan and just paint a more modern version. I added the orange drapery as an acknowledgement to the original painting.

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