Weekly Challenge at Inspiration Avenue: "Aged Beauty"

The theme for this week's challenge was set by Luthien, one of our longtime team members who has been on hiatus to care for her beautiful preemie baby, Maia. We've missed her SO much! Anyway, the theme she chose was "Aged Beauty" and I thought my new painting was a perfect fit. I think I'm done with it- I'm getting to the point that while I can see things that I would improve, I don't want to get too fussy with it....so I think she is complete!

The whole time I've been working on this, it felt familiar like someone I've painted before...then it came to me- my college graduation project- here is a (bad) picture of it, but you'll get an idea...

I gave it to my parents a "thank you for college" present........and yes even then I loved paing red hair!

Be sure to stop by Inspiration Avenue this Sunday to see what everyone else came up with for AgedBeauty- I know it will be a glorious collection!
Stephanie
P.S. I hope all my American friends had a beautiful Thanksgiving filled with blessings and wonderful food!

14 comments:

craftattack said...: Lovely work Stephanie! Valerie; November 25, 2011 at 4:17 PM
Netty said...: Really love your painting and the beautiful painting below you gave to your parents. Have a great weekend, x; November 25, 2011 at 8:03 PM
Jennibellie said...: This is beyond beautiful! Fabulous work, thanks for sharing x; November 26, 2011 at 9:17 AM
Luthien said...: Stephanie!! she's SO gorgeous and strong!! i just LOVE the expression on her face !!; November 26, 2011 at 1:08 PM
Craftymoose Crafts said...: Lovely work! This painting makes such a strong statement with only a few dominant colors!; November 26, 2011 at 2:56 PM
Bleubeard and Elizabeth said...: And a lovely belated Happy Thanksgiving to you, too, dear Stephanie. Wow, that is one impressive beauty and one truly aged beauty. The latest art lady is almost sinister. It looks like she is planning revenge on someone. It's amazing the emotions I believe I've read into this one. Stunning is the word I have for this piece.; November 26, 2011 at 11:37 PM
priti.lisa said...: Stephanie, I love all of the white...and how you can capture all of the shades...the painted iron with the rust and then the porcelain skin.and the fingernails...so amazing. IT'S BEAUTIFUL and WONDROUS!
♥♥♥; November 27, 2011 at 12:06 AM
Terrie said...: A remarkable painting! and the longer I look, the more I see. I bet it's just stunning in person. She looks filled with steely resolve to me - and the use of all the whites is just genius. Thanks so much for sharing.; November 27, 2011 at 8:46 AM
artangel said...: Wow such a strong portrait - love her pale skin and deep eyes and the splashes of crimson! She certainly looks as if she has a story to tell! I love your work especially when it has a slightly dark edge to it like this :); November 27, 2011 at 11:39 AM
VonnyK said...: Such a beautiful picture, very powerful.; November 27, 2011 at 6:44 PM
Tracey Potter said...: Wonderful, your IA piece is perfect, I Love it!; November 27, 2011 at 10:16 PM
Jaime Haney aka ArtsyFartsy.Me said...: Beautiful! She looks complete to me, too. Also the painting you gave to your parents, just so great and surrounded by mystery. I love it!

Good luck this weekend! (for both of us!)

xx Jaime; December 1, 2011 at 12:37 AM
Regina said...: This piece is my favorite...what a beauty!!

I love the painting you have to your parents. It's lovely and I know a true heart piece.

Have a great weekend my sweet friend!!; December 9, 2011 at 9:46 AM
Yaolli Toltecayotl said...: me gusta mucho :); January 13, 2012 at 11:35 AM