Today's painting is inspired by a photo about 6 cousins, 2 sets of sisters who went on a reunion outing to a B&B for 3 days in a beach resort west of Manila. Due to the intense March tropical heat, the Titas were unable to go to the beach which is 20 minutes away by walking. They visited a nearby shrine and then shopped at the retail outlets. The painting showed the exhausted ladies in repose at the big bed while the huge windows air conditioned the bedroom with tropical breezes! The Titas grew up together & their relaxed abandoned positions signify their comfort levels and the love they shared with each other. Sidebar: the term "Tita" in the Philippines is a title of respect for middle aged women, no longer young to be called "Miss" & not old enough to be considered a "Grandma"!
Looks like you all just tumbled into the bed. Footsore and weary I imagine after a full day of shopping, and those blue tropical breezes look cooling.
ReplyDeleteYou couldn't have painted a cooler shade of blue for those hot women!
ReplyDeleteI love this. And I love the new direction you're taking towards storytelling in your paintings. Instead of words and vignettes, you are zeroing in on a single moment... and doing it beautifully. The warm/cool color choices and the composition are great. And each person is a distinct individual.
ReplyDeleteYes, your color choices are great and I like how each tita is individually fully realized but they all go together to create the feeling of repose and intimacy.
ReplyDeleteGreeta and I are both enjoying your latest works. I think you are getting back to something that was uniquely you.
ReplyDeleteI love this. And I love the new direction you're taking towards storytelling in your paintings. Instead of words and vignettes, you are zeroing in on a single moment... and doing it beautifully. The warm/cool color choices and the composition are great. And each person is a distinct individual.
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