"Waiting" by Lesley Spanos. Oil on paper, 11 x 8". Copyright ©2009, all rights reserved.
This is the latest from Karin Jurick’s Different Strokes From Different Folks challenge. Though I know this was a figure challenge, what really attracted my eye was the chair on the left. I loved the contrast of textures, the shiny metal and smooth leather. So I copped out and beheaded the poor man so he wouldn’t detract from that beautiful chair.
Here are a few images taken along the way:
Lesley Spanos
Lesley Spanos is a painter working in Indiana, USA.Translator
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Love it! The cropping, fantastic brushstrokes and color overall, especially the floor…everything works so well. Great entry!
Lesley, this is wonderful. I love that you made it about the “waiting,” not about the person. It really is a masterful painting. Well done.
Beautifully done – the floor is absolutely amazing! Wonderful work.
Great take of the challenge, Leslie – really well done.
Lesley, I love your brushwork and compostion!
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Bravo Leslie! A most creative take on the challenge which makes it a real stand-out. Love it!
Very well done – outstanding in the field! Your cropping and values really raise the bar Leslie!
This is uniquely yours, Lesley! Very well done!
Lesley, I really like the way you create interest in the flat surfaces. Beautifully painted.