Kat a la Klimt

Kat a la Klimt
8" x 10"
acrylic on canvas board

Hello, dear blogger friends! Where have these last two weeks gone? I can't believe how this month is flying by, can you? I'm so sorry that I haven't been visiting everyone's blogs as often as usual, but every day this month has been go-go-go. I look forward to catching up with everyone in the next week or so.

This last week, I did manage to do a little portrait of my daughter in a style similar to some of Klimt's portraits. I haven't varnished it yet, but I was eager to show you something, since it's been so long since I posted anything.

It was a real challenge to get similar detail, especially to the face, since I was working in a much smaller format. The Klimt portraits I used for inspiration were much larger, the one above is approximately 4'6" x 4'6".

Don't you just love all the different patterns, textures and colors in Klimt's paintings? I've always been drawn to how he incorporates gold into his work, too. I know many people avoid using metallic colors, but I love them!

The colors on my attempt are definitely brighter, but I don't really mind.

I tried to get some of the same kinds of detail in this little painting, so I used some of the same patterns I like in Klimt's paintings, like the metallic gold spirals. I don't need much encouragement to include spirals, since they are one of my favorite patterns already.

After I varnish this little painting, I'll have to search for just the right frame, because my Kat plans to hang it on her wall. It was such a pleasure painting it for her!
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I hope everyone is having a good week. And I look forward to reading what you all have been up to!