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Proper titles for my paintings are often elusive, so I'll just name it after what inspired it, for now. ;)

This was mostly just an experiment with various techniques. I had been out in the garden planting cabbages... I thought the texture and patterns of the cabbages were interesting, and wanted to use them in a painting. Also, I use water soluble oil paints, so I wanted to see what effects I could create by lifting paint off the canvas, rather than simply adding to it. Using the oil paints almost like watercolours. I drew a figure (based loosely on myself) on the canvas and just started adding paint with no real plan in mind.

It's been through various, very different looking, stages. Stages where I hated it and stages where I loved it. I'm happy with the end result, though there are some niggling problems I could have avoided had I not given in to frustration and rushed it. I'll probably go back and fix them when the current layer has dried.

Oil paints, 12x16 inches.

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:iconcarol-moore:
Beautiful! Love the textures.
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:iconfaeriemajikk:
~FaerieMajikk Oct 13, 2009   Traditional Artist
I love this painting...she is spectacular...i really admire the limited palette you have used, gives an amazing result
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~SkyeTrinity Oct 6, 2009  Hobbyist Artisan Crafter
I never thought something based on a cabbage could look so beautiful. Truly amazing work!
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:iconaixado:
beautiful work !!I love also the fairies!!:hug:
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:iconmjwilliam:
*MJWilliam Sep 8, 2008  Professional Traditional Artist
Your beautiful work is featured here: [link]
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:iconsomersetholmes:
Stunning work, Katrina, the fact you did this with no real plan in mind really appeals to me...I think some of the best paintings evolve this way :heart:
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:iconsmelsmin:
I love the textures, and the way the eyes seem like the most solid part.
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~ThePix Nov 6, 2007  Professional General Artist
She is just so stunning! I can't look at her enough!
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:iconjulieanshar:
Striking eyes...
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:iconinthename:
This is so unique!:clap:
Anyone who would ever say that your art wasn't fit for a queen...would be a liar.
The realism in this peice catches me...and brings many beautiful thoughts to mind. I love the color tones and shades too. very exquisite!
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