Day 11 of the 30 in 30 - Discovery

Today's painting is a nice representation of what I was hoping would happen during this challenge... a complete dialog of experimentation concerning subject, technique and genre.  I once again used a reference photo of my daughter for this painting, but as you may know, she has blond hair.  So, I took some liberties there as the painting seemed to be calling for a dark haired dame.  The background was originally the farmer's field on that fateful, steamy day that my kids went with me on a photo shoot... but I wanted the moody blues instead of the Pennsylvania greens that dominate my surrounding landscape.  I also wanted to abstract the background and blend it with the figure some.... and by the way, her face is intentionally obscure...  I am hoping that you will see what you need to see in her by not emphasizing any one feature.
Discovery is the name of this painting for several reasons... I am so happy to be discovering new techniques, the human form and the blending of genres (figurative/abstract/realism), and this young woman is discovering new worlds through reading.. and this book happens to be a copy of the Tao te Ching, the ancient book of The Way.  Lots of discovery going on....

Discoveries, oil, 24"x24"
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