A Bit of Glamor
for Vern Schwarz's Moleskin
10x8 oil on gessoed paper
Vern Schwarz was nice enough to leave the subject to us for his book. This sometimes is more of a challenge to me than to have a theme. I thought I would go way off the charts and try to paint an homage to the 40's/50's era Hollywood glamor. I love movies from that era. The cinematography was beautiful and the women were always dressed to the nines. This image is based very loosely on a photo of Gene Tierney.
Ooh, I love this Sheila...old Hollywood is a fav of mine! One room in my home is all old movie posters.
ReplyDeleteVery glamorous, and perfect for the Academy Awards! I love it :-)
ReplyDeleteWow Sheila, this is wonderful, and I love it. Thanks for adding this beauty to my book. Movie stars were so glamorous back in the day, and you gave her that top star look of confident elegance.
ReplyDeleteReally nice, Sheila. You captured the glamour perfectly.
ReplyDeleteI guess this month Academy Award might of been influencing you. Glamour shots are always good and this is a great look and pose.
ReplyDeleteShe is a real glamor puss Sheila...well done!
ReplyDeleteSheila, your painting is wonderful and I love the high glamour style; very well done!
ReplyDeleteSandra Bullock...eat your heart out. Extreme display of class and glamour here, Sheila. You done good!!! Kinda surprised you're famliar with those oldies...when you watched em as a kid, I'm sure they were already many decades old. ;-)
ReplyDeleteCrackingly beautiful! Just love it! Great piece Sheila!
ReplyDeleteA charmer like Vern deserves a pretty lady in his book -- I'm so glad you painted him one. Vavava VOOM!!! I bet when she walks she has a hitch in her gitalong, wouldn't you say, James?
ReplyDelete....And in real life this one looks much better.You all wait and see.
ReplyDeleteYes James, you are sooo right.
Love it my Sheila.