PORTRAITS: Experimenting with acrylic, collage and reflective pigment
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I took these photographs at the National Gallery. The portrait paintings of the Countess of Somerset and the Countess of Pembroke (Lady Anne Clifford) by William Larkin were interesting as the surface of the paintings were extremely glossy and reflective - having similarities to the test canvasses and glossy pigments I am working with.
The ornate pattern and intricate lacework ruffs have also been used in my previous painted research (see below). The women portrayed are impassive yet positively daring - staring directly at their audience.
Absolutely loved the painting of Elizabeth 1st (unknown artist). This painting dwarfs the other portraits. The impressive and enormous ebony frame with shiny gold curlicues, surrounds a dark devilish background with the flat white faced Queen staring out from its depths like a beacon. She appears immensely powerful, regal and sexy.
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