Maureen by Rodrigo Costa

Well, am not sure I understand your descriptor but I do like the end result!

The painting speaks for itself - I like the indistinct parts with the face standing out clearly and her eyes catching our attention.

Hi Heather! Thank you above all :-) I like to talk about Painting —Art in general— conscious of importance of Philosophy. If we think of Da Vinci we know that he considered Painting as "cosa mentale" —what means how important is the THINKING...

Hi Marjorie! Thank you :-) When we paint from model alive we depend on the model's personality... Sometimes they face with naturally the moment; they are pleased when are posing, however there is models whose expression is apprehensive —as painters we have no control on it... Importante is the correspondence between the painting and the model's character.

Great portrait!

Yes well I just like it!

I've been looking at your paintings and I love them, they are very special. This portrait is full of character and intensity in her eyes. I like your art, Rodrigo

Good to see your work again, and this is a fine study.

Super colour and brush work Rodrigo.

A fine portrait.

She looks straight out of the canvas at you - very effective, and I'm liking the rich colours and mixture of textures

A beautiful painting. Very well done.

Hi Romila! Thank you!... I'd say: great model :-)

... It was a great moment, Russel :-) Thank you!

Hi Federico! ... Lots of times I say how much important is the affective connection to our work... When we talk about love it mustn't be a simple word; it has to be a deep feeling influencing the gesture... Thank you :-)

... Hi Robert! It's great to meet you again :-) It's really a finished painting, once that along my route I try to be informal —not concerned with photographic accuracy. I look for getting and translate the model's spirit, through emotional gesture. Thank you.

Hi John! I'm always looking for the strength and the synthesis. Thank you :-)

Hi Paul! Sometimes magic happens :-) Thank you.

Hi Gerry! Painting, or this kind of painting, needs three-dimensionality, volume, so as to be almost possible to touch the objects, even if they are just interpretations... Thank you :-)

Hi Spencer! Thank you for your words :-)