Review from class

Lauren brought in a painting for us to review so I am going to do that. At first glance, I saw a strong pretty woman in this painting. The colors were earthy tones. The green from the shirt was reflected in the face of the woman. I also liked the peachy color of the background and the way it contrasted with the colors of the woman. I also noticed that the eyes were the most defined and clear feature of the face. You could tell that these were a favorite feature in that they were the most precise and took the most time. The woman was strong in the way she held her neck and the way she was looking off. I could see age and wisdom in the eyes but they looked a little tired. Upon further observation I noticed the texture of this portrait. The movement in the piece was just calling to be touched and felt as if the emotion needed to be felt rather than seen. I really liked that aspect of this painting. I noticed that the woman in the painting looked a little like the artist herself and then she informed us that it was indeed a self-portrait. I really liked how she had so much self-confidence in creating a piece of work that is intended to be her. I really admire that about the artist and it almost makes the painting that much more special and unique. This painting was an excellent self-portrait that I liked a lot.