Bulgaria was the country for my Diary of Faces this week. I chose to paint a crop La Melancolique, 1909, by Jules Pascin. Pascin suffered from depression and commited suicide at the age of 45 after a series of unfavorable reviews. A sad reminder that we should love what we create but not worry too much about what other people think of it. Do not let others judge your worth as an artist, or as anything else.
Sharing with my friends at Paint Party Friday.
Very well done and wonderful advice ~ (A Creative Harbor)
Beautifully done, Melisa. That’s an important lesson. I tend to want to please others more than myself. But really, art is different for every viewer and we shouldn’t fret if others don’t particularly like what we have made (even if they are family members).
You have very well captured expression 😉
Wow, really gorgeous!
Beautifully done and great advice. Happy PPF, Annette x
Nicely done! Is that acrylic?
And while it’s nice to inspire creativity with one’s work, ultimately I do things to please myself. 🙂
Great advice that I need to have written down somewhere sometimes. I love this. It is a beautiful portrait.
I am so happy that I found your blog. I am clumsy with ning…better with blogs. Thank you for all your encouragement. I am so new to painting…I am enjoying this new challenge.
I love your work…you have wonderful abilities. I look forward to seeing more of your work.
Hi Mo’a! I’m happy to have you visit! I find Ning difficult to use, too. I wouldn’t have guessed you are new to painting. You’re doing a great job with the portraits. I’m enjoying it a lot, too. It gets me painting and not just thinking about painting. 🙂
Extraordinary!
So striking and powerful!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Such a good reminder about judgement. I love your portrait this week. Happy PPF
very well done – beautiful colors and touches of light. Good advice as well –
You captured such feeling in this!
This is wonderful. So sad and poignant!
I’ve always marched to the beat of a different drummer and love that many artists do. I find that when I make art to please myself…it’s the best ever! Your portrait is beautiful.
lovely thoughtful piece. Definitely melancholy looking!
Wow…this is so fantastic! I think all the character you have captured in her face and pose is just stunning.
You captured depression perfectly!! Wow impressive!!
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Very well done! Great advice too.
Beautiful work!