"Manasira"

6x11

Acrylic on Bristol Board



This was a simple portrait study. I was pleasently surprised with this painting. I usually have to work at merging my backgrounds with the foreground. I admire artists that make it look easy because for me it is NOT. I usually treat my backgrounds as a serious afterthought or but so much detail in them that they conflict with the image. I love the moody quality that the painting creates.