New Portait, "Effervescence,"

In this painting, entitled “Effervescence,” capturing the magic of light and bubbling personality of a friend of mine inspired me. As she and I were chatting on the kid’s soccer field late one afternoon (our boys played on the same team last fall), the sun came through her hair in a burst of light. I had to try to capture it. In planning this painting, I selected the photo where her hair and face were of the same value. She’s also looking off into the distance (watching her kids tumble on the grass). Although trying to capture the untamed quality of the wind and sun through her blond curly hair, I really was striving to convey a sense of magic in her bubbly personality. There are bubbles of energy floating around her that cannot be contained. She exudes life and energy. Everyone loves her. I hope you can sense the magic of this painting and relate it to someone in your life.

I just submitted this painting to the Northwest Watercolor Society's Open Exhibition 2009. Wish me luck!