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~2015 | Acrylic on Canvas

Willow's Whisper

Dan Carpenter

A soft, close-up portrait of a woman with long, golden-blonde hair that drapes over her shoulders. She has a gentle, direct gaze, with eyes framed by soft pink and blue eyeshadow. Her lips are a warm coral-red. The background features vertical, textured tree trunks with delicate green leaves, suggesting she is leaning against or standing within a grove of young trees. The lighting is diffused and even, creating a calm and serene atmosphere. The brushwork on the hair is fine and flowing, contrasting with the slightly more structured vertical lines of the trees in the background.


Behind the Canvas:
This acrylic on canvas portrait utilizes a naturalistic color palette to create a sense of harmony between the subject and the outdoor environment. The artist employs a shallow depth of field effect by keeping the facial features in sharp focus while the background foliage is rendered with softer, more impressionistic strokes. The integration of the subject into the wooded background suggests a theme of peace and connection with nature.

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