You Were the Only Source of Light that Night in Paris 1953
Original oil painting canvas, 16x20”
It's often the case that as a painting develops, there's a story that emerges associated with the figure in the work. I was reminded of the first time I drank absinthe, not realizing the potency of the spirit, and fell asleep only to have wildly vivid dreams of what was unsure to be imagined or memories of a past life. While painting this I was reminded of the distinct feeling of velvet in hot, heavy air and the sweet, syrupy stench of anise and fennel. The dream was less about the content and more about the deep sensory experience - something that I've only experienced on occasion to date. The image reminded me of how the dream felt.
Premium oil pigments on on professional grade stretched canvas
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