Reflection painting

Inspired by Virginia Woolf's words in the title, this painting is a contemplation on compassion. Image is of a hand delicately touching water. A painterly reflection of the hand is portrayed in the water's ripples.

This is an oil painting I did over Thanksgiving holiday at my parents house. I was assigned to do a painting of someone's reflection painted in an analogous color palette. I had a few different ideas all with children that I was thinking of doing. Here is one of my sketch book pages: I chose to do a little girl scrutinizing and admiring herself in a mirror. I painted it in a yellow analogous palette (the color is not showing up perfectly in the photo but it's close). My four-year-old sister…

Lesson in Due Diligence Reflection Due Diligence - research and analysis of a company or organization done in preparation for a business transaction. The current atmosphere of the franchise industry is one of enormous risks. In most cases buying a franchise translates into being nothing more than a modern day share cropper, working menial tasks for meager wages. You will not be in control of your business but a slave to the franchisor. Due diligence requires more than hiring a business…

James Lloyd, Portrait Painter

Learn to paint a lonesome woman with red blowing cape, Pine Tree Island and reflection on a lake in acrylic on Canvas. This was a bonus Video lesson on Youtube 200K Art Sherpa Brush Giveaway The Art Sherpa

Simon Hennessey is a Birmingham, UK based artist who paints realistic images of famous landmarks around the world as reflected in the lense...

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