Just fresh off the easel is another new work. I'm still on schedule. There's 5 weeks till my first art market and that means I should still be able to create 5 more pieces. That will make 10 new works for the market along with some older work in a style that I don't really do anymore.
I usually paint inanimate objects but I had this idea to paint a pair of really full lips. I then decided a vintage microphone will add to the story. My goal for next year is to practice some portraiture until I'm good enough to enter the prestigious Archibald Prize. Its the biggest art prize in Australia with the winner receiving $50,000. Check out this year's finalists here. This year's winner, Guy Maestri entered 8 years in a row before getting into the final 36 and then winning. The entries for the prize have to be delivered together with the entry form the first week of February so I'm hoping I will be good enough by February 2011. You got to have goals don't you? And you also need to try new things so for me that will be portraiture. Of course all kinds of new fears are surfacing. (What if I can't do it? Is it a waste of time? Shall I just stay with what I know? etc etc) Anyway the lips are a little practice piece. Lips are a start right? hehehe
Ooh
mixed media on canvas
50.8x60.9cm (20"x24")
I got Jack to pose with the painting so you can get an idea if its size. Of course you can see my neglected weedy garden in the background. I could've found a better place for the photo hehehe.
12 comments:
This is wonderful, Uta! Voluptuous lips! And I can hear the music. You can do it, Uta. You can do anything!
This is so cool! I really enjoy your style. The lips are so rich and full. Very Marilyn Monroe. Love it.
Love the new work. And quite a goal...we do need to look ahead and make those kinds of goals! I can't wait to see some of your portraiture!!
Wow, it's been awhile since i'veposted and almost forgot my password! Wish I knew more about the computor so I could "fix" my blog!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hubby will be back to help me tonight I hope! Can't seem to post on it.
Thanks for your support ladies. You truly are the wind beneath my wings :)
What a pair of smackers!
wow I am impressed how sexy they look...you devil you.....
And oh my goodness....you are so good enough..better even...to go for the fifty grand!
Go Uta Go Uta Go Uta.....
I so love your leaps in life!!!!!!!
It seems if you put your heart and soul into anything, magic happens. The lips are fabulous, so lifelike and I feel her hugs and kisses across the miles. Keep sending your gifts out to the world, Uta, I so love and appreciate them. So will you go to Paris with the winnings?
Oh, and I love your garden. It looks wildly inviting.
Uta, this is beautiful. I'm so excited about your new goal. Huge hugs to you.
How impressive! So very unexpected! Checked out the sites, some fabulous work to mingle with. Go Uta go!
Very scary!
You will do it!
Been gone from the web for a few days and some amazing things are going on. So happy to see your progress and good luck with all the openings.
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