Separation Anxiety No. 3 by Chantel Smith
My artwork is based on personal childhood experience, exploring the concept of divorce and separation. It depicts the emotions associated with divorce and separation and the negative impact it has on a child. My technique of layering of washes and colleges adds to the idea of the gamut of emotions. I have used oil sticks, charcoal, progresso and chalks, working heavily with them in areas of my work. Where as I have left other areas open and unfinished to emphasize the rawness of emotions. I have been strongly influenced by Cherry Hood and this reflects in areas of my art making practice.
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This is a very powerful image. I have just sat here looking at it for a while, and am compelled to add it to my favourites. It’s just fantastic. Thanks for sharing it with us.
fantastic!!!
This is a really powerful piece. I love the conjuntion of technical/realistic painting with those abstract textures and markings. Its like I can feel what’s in that boy’s head.
Wow!great portrait..
I love this one Chantel…. the pain & anguish is right there for all to see….
a very evocative image.
absolutely fantastic!!! you certainly know how to capture people well…
i think i felt like this when my parents told me they were splitting up — great capture of anxiety too..
~lily
Wonderful image – very powerful and creative
this is brilliant work!!! love it!:)
i love this. i sense desolation and emptiness in his face. you are very good at capturing emotion in your artwork :)