I watch a lot of stock galleries, and even though I've been trying to work more and more without using references every now and then I come across a stock photo that really inspires me to paint it.
Her expression is secretive, challenging, and also slightly seductive at the same time. I love the play on words with the title of this pic. The shading and usage of color with the painting also sets a forboding tone.
Challenge xP
I think it's the expression that gets me in this one, though the pose is dynamic and interesting too, to say the least. I want to know the story behind it -- who is she, what's her history, why does she play violin? (... I realise that sounds odd, but... well, I play my flute as a release, when the art's not working and life isn't good; maybe she has a similar reason, or maybe she plays because she's cursed to, or... who knows...). She looks sad, but determined, or perhaps it's resigned. I'm intrigued, at any rate.
Her expression is secretive, challenging, and also slightly seductive at the same time. I love the play on words with the title of this pic. The shading and usage of color with the painting also sets a forboding tone.
I think it's the expression that gets me in this one, though the pose is dynamic and interesting too, to say the least. I want to know the story behind it -- who is she, what's her history, why does she play violin? (... I realise that sounds odd, but... well, I play my flute as a release, when the art's not working and life isn't good; maybe she has a similar reason, or maybe she plays because she's cursed to, or... who knows...). She looks sad, but determined, or perhaps it's resigned. I'm intrigued, at any rate.