michael malm art - backlit idea May 2019

Müller produced at least five paintings of a model whose name he recorded only as “Nasleh.” No further information has been found about her identity. Such studies done from life were intended to serve as preparatory works for larger paintings or book illustrations. In this portrait, and another at the Walters showing the same woman (WAM 37.1013), Müller experiments with different angles that reveal subtly different aspects of Nasleh’s profile as well as backgrounds that either suggest or…

Regina Lyubovnaya on Instagram: "New portrait in progress. Profiles are tough for me, plus on this one the eye is partly closed by hair. I really like painting eyes and here I wasn’t getting much. However, what really attracted me to paint this is light, movement of the hair and beautiful highlight on her pearl earring. She is one of the 8 small portraits 6x6” . #portrait #realism #contemporaryart #artist #profile #wind #coldday #pearl #beauty #creativity"

Müller produced at least five paintings of a model whose name he recorded only as “Nasleh.” No further information has been found about her identity. Such studies done from life were intended to serve as preparatory works for larger paintings or book illustrations. In this portrait, and another at the Walters showing the same woman (WAM 37.1012), Müller experiments with different angles that reveal subtly different aspects of Nasleh’s profile as well as backgrounds that either suggest or…

Ruth Fitton ROI | What glorious poise! I painted this alla prima study of one of my best-loved models while waiting for my current project to dry. I… | Instagram