Self Portrait Acrylic Painting. Full-body self-portrait titled 'Contemplation' featuring an artist seated on a stool, gazing over her right shoulder with a contemplative expression. The stool is depicted with lines only, leaving open spaces, while blended hues of reds and yellows create broad strokes of color. A visually striking portrayal of introspection and self-reflection.

Self Portrait Acrylic Painting: Contemplation 60 x 85cm – SOLD

 

$4 054.50

65cm x 80cm

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“Contemplation”: A Self Portrait Acrylic Painting

Enjoy the possibilities of introspection and artistic expression through the self-portrait acrylic painting titled “Contemplation.” This evocative piece invites you to witness the artist’s introspective journey. This viewers’ gaze unfolds the full-body composition captured in this painting.

From Feet to Mind: The Visual Journey

Immerse yourself in the unique composition of “Contemplation.” The artist strategically places the focal point at the bottom, starting with the feet, guiding your gaze inward and upward. This deliberate arrangement creates a visual journey, allowing you to explore the intricacies of the self-portrait from bottom to top.
Encounter the contemplative essence of the artwork as the artist stares out over her right shoulder. The intensity of the gaze conveys a sense of introspection, inviting viewers to connect with the artist’s thoughts and emotions on a deeply personal level.

Minimalist Elegance: Lines and Open Spaces

The minimalist elegance of the stool beneath the artist, rendered in lines only, leaves open spaces that add a sense of airiness to the composition. This intentional choice enhances the focus on the artist, creating a harmonious balance between simplicity and complexity. The expressive use of broad strokes, blending hues of reds and yellows creates a visually striking palette. The use of warm tones contribute to the emotional resonance of the artwork. Aditionally, it also captures the contemplative mood, while simultaneously adding a layer of subtle vibrancy to the overall composition.

Title Unveiled: “Contemplation”

Understanding the significance of the title “Contemplation” as it encapsulates the mood and intent behind the self-portrait. This piece goes beyond mere representation; it becomes a visual dialogue. It invites you to join the artist in a contemplative exploration of this self portait as an acrylic painting. Contemplation is not merely a self-portrait; rather, it is an artwork of self-expression that transcends the canvas.
This piece is sold.

Artists’ Thoughts

There once was a woman who lived inside me, always contemplating life, a little like ‘The Thinker’ by Auguste Rodin. My inner child, always staring up…from the ground, as if an answer will come with a great wash of wisdom.

I remember sitting half naked on a stool, being looked at through a lens of a camera, feeling quite vulnerable, so I could get her out onto the canvas. This modern contemporary piece I think lives in all Artists.

Most of our time, is spent in silence, alone with nothing but the scent of paints, turpentines and our thoughts on life. Brush strokes moving with or without direction.

It is I, sitting on a stool with bulging hips and bent toes, deep shadows, with flaring nostrils and curled fingers covered in reds and yellows, and all the saturation of colours that make us skin.

The painting has been part of group exhibitions as one of the Limited-edition Black Canvas Projects collection.

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