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JConRed t1_ixtd0yl wrote

I love this. I'm struggling for words, but please know your painting really evoked some feeling in me.

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixtv5hx wrote

Thank you so much, I’m so pleased that it connected with you

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Chiliconkarma t1_ixsh9xo wrote

It's a nice "emergence" effect.

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixtv8fe wrote

Thank you! I really enjoy playing with revealed/not revealed aspects of portraiture which often gives this effect of the sitter emerging from the page :)

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skyblupearl_SBP t1_ixsmmpg wrote

the time and effort this must have been, excellent job ✨💗

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immadickgirl t1_ixt9pqr wrote

I love it! I want it for my living space.

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixtvhrx wrote

Thank you! Can confirm, it looks v pretty on a wall ☺️☺️

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shaddowkhan t1_ixtuhso wrote

Inspiration by Klimt? Either way I love it.

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weswhile t1_ixuh8z2 wrote

This is probably the best thing I've seen on r/art is a long time. Absolutely beautiful.

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Chingababa t1_ixtoxdb wrote

Hey OP, is it okay if I use this as my Lock Screen ? I love what you’ve done here

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixtvidr wrote

Go for it!

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clairedrew t1_ixtxbm9 wrote

Hate to be that person but just FYI, gardener is a person who tends gardens.

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixtxhuq wrote

hi! so, this is a portrait of an artist and friend of mine whose name is Leah Gardner (look up her work, it’s brilliant) - the title of the painting is a pun based off her name. i have a masters degree in english (and possess spellcheck) so am aware of the spelling. hope this clarifies!

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clairedrew t1_ixty3fu wrote

Got it okay I was gonna say Gardner seems like a last name, sorry to presume about the title!

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schuesselchen t1_ixuo04x wrote

Love the composition! I see that you only paint women portraits. Do you know them? Are you using references and make them up? How does this process work? :-)

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixup6da wrote

Thank you!! I would say that 99% of the people I paint are women (I do paint men occasionally, but not often!). Most of the people I paint are real people I know (such as with this painting), others are submitted to me (I occasionally do open calls for face references) and the remaining come from artist reference sources like caneyo. I do often change faces a little during painting with whatever feels right compositionally in the moment so it’s a mix of made up and from reference. The backgrounds and settings are 100% from my own brain and are usually made up on the spot; I’m not a big planner, I really enjoy spontaneity in my work, it makes it more fun for me and makes the work feel more alive I think. Hope this helps! :)

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PinkElephant825 t1_ixuplc2 wrote

This is beautiful!! Stopped me in my scroll!! 😍

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixv06ef wrote

Thank you so much!! Also v relatable - anything that stops me in my doom scrolling is very appreciated😂

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BadInvolute t1_ixv1h5g wrote

Absolutely stunning. I don't make connections to art often, but this one so connects with me. I would love to put this in my house.

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixvb8ex wrote

Thank you so much!! The original has gone but I have pr1nts (spelling this way to avoid breaking the sub rules!) available - some embellished with gold leaf so they’re v similar to the original - that look lovely up on the wall :)

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Little_Bee_Buzz t1_ixv94a6 wrote

This is extremely beautiful. I think my personal taste would want the left forearm or some small part of the lower body to be breaking through the abstraction. I feel that the composition would be improved if there was something else to draw and engage the eye in the bottom of the painting. I mention this because the spirit of this sub is constructive criticism, but I really do love this piece it is absolutely gorgeous and technically well-executed.

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elliekerrsmiley OP t1_ixvaw3h wrote

Thank you! I totally see what you mean and somewhat agree - I’m actually working on a similar painting atm but in a square format as to mitigate this problem ☺️💕

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hippiepuhnk t1_ixvt22o wrote

This is stunning and so emotive! Wonderful work!

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dugelcatcher t1_ixvujng wrote

It‘s beautiful 💕 Awesome artwork!! ✨✨

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Elons_a_distraction t1_ixs06oo wrote

Hey this is quite good. Deff looks like it’s going somewhere. Might fill in some of the space to get left. Absolutely love the gold.

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