red tissue girl
figurative pastel on paper, 35cm x 45cm on black colourfix primed watercolour paper, based on the performances of the childrens circus, Spaghetti circus
The original painting is available through Gallery82
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LoneAngel
great image
Pinkham
Great depth between the performer and the curtain..like it a lot.
maria paterson
thankyou for your comments..
ISMAIL ALAOUI ...
very sweet colors contrast and softness,
you have a very special spirit
Barbara Glatzeder
wow, these are incredible! ... love the entire series :-)
maria paterson replied
thanks alot barbara, im glad you like them, the circus series was my last body of work, moving on to some portrature too, but I think im alergic to pastel now after 28 years, trying heat seal oils at the momment
stephen mclaren
I like the sound of the spaghetti circus!! You capture the scene so well with fluidity and colour. Great work!
maria paterson replied
thankyou, its such a wonderful activity for the kids
Donna Proctor
Wonderful piece… I love the contrasting colors and movement. A beauty and would not have guessed “pastel!”
maria paterson
thankyou very much, ive always regarded pastel as a painting medium, which is how i approach it.
Constance Widen
This is a stunning painting that resonates within – I wonder how many of us have been “Red Tissue Girls”! Congratulations, it’s very moving :-)
maria paterson replied
thankyou constance, thats a lovely insight into my work
F.A. Moore
So wonderful, Maria. Love it! Thanks for submitting this to Solo Exhibition, too. :)
maria paterson replied
thanks very much frannie im glad you like it!
stephanie allison
Congrats! Your image placed in the TOP 10 in the Painted Ladies Avatar Challenge
You will have your image featured!
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maria paterson replied
great! thanks alot
eoconnor
Great energy ,wonderful work.LIZ
maria paterson replied
thanks very much liz