Painted Woman in an Off the Shoulder Dress


Painted woman in an off the shoulder dress.


I was drawn to this dress because it is off the shoulder, and because it has a lot of ruffles.


I also like the fact that it is fitted.


I painted some of the dresses a solid color, and some have a design.


The color schemes are red and white; blue and white; pink and green; and blue and gold.


These colors coincide with the colors of four black American sororities.


I am not a member of a sorority, but I am paying homage to these sororities.


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Painted Woman in an Off the Shoulder Dress - The Process


The medium that I used is watercolor, colored pencil, and/or acrylic on paper.


I have to admit that I had to do some of these over, or make adjustments after I thought I had finished.


As the artist, I know when a work is not my best, and I have work until I am completely satisfied.


I can now say that I did my best on each of these images.

  

I love the hair: afros, afro puffs, locs, and a bun. 


I never tire of creating hair in any image.


I would venture to say that this is my favorite part.


And then there are the polka dots.


In my opinion, they add a nice touch to any outfit.


There are not polka dots on every dress because I wanted the dresses to be unique.


The ruffles are very feminine and dainty, and they were fun to paint.


The big earrings are a great accessory.


They make the outfit look a bit more fancy.


I really like the slim fit of the dress.


It shows the figure, without revealing too much.


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Painted Woman in an Off the Shoulder Dress - Where Could She be Going?


In my imagination, she may be headed to a fancy dinner event where there will be similarly dressed women at her table.


It may be a charity event for her sorority.


Or, maybe a wedding reception.


She may be going to an upscale restaurant with a group of friends.


Maybe she is going out on a date, along with other couples.


Wherever she may be going, she is dressed for the occassion.


Painted Woman in an Off the Shoulder Dress - Floral Graphics


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