She is based loosely on another Edward Curtis black and white photograph, circa 1900.
12" x 16" oil on canvas
Nez Perce Maiden
This is a the blog of portrait and wildlife artist, Nora Sallows. I'm an oil painter who frequently paints on location and enjoys paintings portraits and wildlife above all else. Occasionally I will post in-progress shots of current works, especially commissioned work, as well as any thoughts and inspirations that led me in a certain direction with a piece. Leave me a note and let me know you were here!
Nora Sallows is an artist who embraces the NEW REALISM
Wednesday, February 22, 2012
Profiles
I don't do a lot of portraits using a profile view. I'm not sure why because they're just as intriguing, in my opinion. This one is a bit larger than life size and I painted it at the request of a client who owns another one of my American Indian paintings. That one is a Nez Perce warrior and the male is facing left. So I painted this one as a mate to that painting, using the same background and solemn side view, but facing to the right.
She is based loosely on another Edward Curtis black and white photograph, circa 1900.
She is based loosely on another Edward Curtis black and white photograph, circa 1900.
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