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This picture was inspired by Francis Bacon.

"You know how the mouth changes shape. I've always been very moved by the movements of the mouth and the shape of the mouth and the teeth. People say that these have all sorts of sexual implications, and I was always very obsessed by the actual appearance of the mouth and teeth, and perhaps I have lost that obsession now, but it was a very strong thing at one time. I like, you may say, the glitter and colour that comes from the mouth, and I've always hoped in a sense to be able to paint the mouth like Monet painted a sunset."
-Interviews with Francis Bacon by David Sylvester in 1963

So this is my attempt. Any comment welcome.

Loads of oil paint on canvas.
Image size
828x1196px 848.61 KB
Make
Canon
Model
Canon EOS 350D DIGITAL
Shutter Speed
1/2 second
Aperture
F/5.0
Focal Length
41 mm
ISO Speed
100
Date Taken
Oct 7, 2007, 5:47:07 PM
© 2007 - 2024 vee209
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Faitherix's avatar
It's wonderful. The way you used the texture and the brushstrokes fascinate me. The shapes of the features are well defined. Also, the feeling of the warmer colors giving way to the cold and frost like colors is great.

I'm actually really curious as to how you got the texture. Did you use something under the paint? or did you just layer the paint many times? Or am I completely off?