Behind Her Smile
A painting of the girl who broke my heart, thereby driving me to heartache, whiskey, and painting.
Original work was completed in watercolor and gouache media on Arches cold-press cotton rag.
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Catherine Crim...
beautiful portrait
memory
Lovely tones, I particularly like the decorative motifs here.
Shanina Conway
Ah Keelen, if that’s what it took to drive to you painting, you should forever be in her debt;)
Stunning work!
bluerabbit
An intriguing combination of styles.
Filip Spagnoli
great; reminds me of knopff
Inktart Art
Mona Lisa hey…
Doris B. Lambl...
a broken heart is hard – but it gives us also the chance to create such wonderful art – beautiful!
menqtsai
Very very beautiful! I can totally understand how she broke your heart.
Firedrake
Gorgeous! Love the linear trees
Bridgett Ferguson
very beautiful! :)
sallystar
amazing
Al Neaimi
you are good
Herkissable
hope your heart mended…great painting!!
Keelan McMorrow
Yes- My heart has mended- and thanks.
I’ll always have the inspiration-
Alyson Pearson
great work
Tallulah
Beautiful painting….broken heart but something great came out of it….
Elisabete Nasc...
Amazing…
FireRabbit
Glad to know you’re feeling better now. This is a fantastic portrait!
Rosina Lamberti
Great concept and excellently drawn.
margaretfraser
beautiful love your work
brianjarvis
Its the vinegar on your chips, that create the sublime taste!
JacquelineGwynne
You should be thanking her! Your work is exquisite!
Carla Jandelle...
if u have no emotion…u have no art….......
Garth Horsfield
Don’t we sometimes create the best things out of the bits and pieces of heartache? Such an inspirational thing, though hurtful. I find that the creative result often cheers me up a bit… this one certainly should. Fantastic, like all your work.
kipishiux
great work. you have very individual and sentual style. keep working, master! :)
vertigodog78
What would life be without heartache, whiskey and art? No life I’d want! Great painting, man.
deliriousgirl
OH SO DAMN GREAT!
deliriousgirl
OH SO DAMN GREAT!
deliriousgirl
sorry, only meant to say it once!!!
Keelan McMorrow
Thanks for all the kind words, even the repetitive ones!
Fiona O'Beirne
I can see the Gustav Klimt/ Egon Schiele influence in your work. Wonderful compostions