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Dark surrealism portrait: "Zelisa" 80 x 80 cm 2015 Painting
Spain
Painting, Acrylic on Canvas
Size: 31.9 W x 31.9 H x 1.2 D in
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"Zelisa" is perhaps one of the coldest and darkest Beauties that I've painted. I painted the background with a pewter-silver acrylic paint, one that, in spite of it's dark appearance, reflects the light in a very shiny way. I wondered if I could make the hair part look voluminous using little as paint possible. It turned out to be very hard to make something look brighter than the background: soon as I painted regular white over the silver it dulled and it even looked darker than the background, Pure white! Really!!! (See some examples on the extra photos that are taken from different angles) As usual the sides are painted as well, so Zelisa can be hanged on the wall without needing a frame to look "finished".
Details & Dimensions
Painting:Acrylic on Canvas
Original:One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:31.9 W x 31.9 H x 1.2 D in
Frame:Not Framed
Ready to Hang:Not applicable
Packaging:Ships in a Box
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My name is Monique van Steen and I am dutch artist who lives and works in the beautiful city Barcelona. In my early 20's I fell in love with the Spanish life-style. 
The passionate form of living life captivated my heart, yet it was foremost the mediterranean light that seduced me. 
This light enhances all the worldy colors and this inspires me to paint with the vibrant colors my artworks are now known for. The ever moving inner feminine world is what fascinates me as an artist. I portray strong women, 
 strong in their fierceness, strong in their hopes,
yet also strong in their sensuality, in their vulnerabilities and doubts… yet always theirselves.
 My style is aligned with that, 
I speak in a visual language that is easily understood: Urban pop art. 
 The flowing outlines speak a clear message and the vibrant colors add intensity to the personality of the depicted feelings.

 The Modernist era, ever so present in Barcelona with the recurring natural and female features in the architecture and urban furniture are a traceable influence in my art, 
enchanting your eyes and your heart.
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