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"No Doll" painting complete

Tuesday 3 January 2012

It's an ancient project, that first hit my mind around 2005. The concept matured through a number of sketches and studies. My friend Jo came to the studio in Bordeaux in mid 2010 in order to model.
I gave my first brush stroke on the blank canvas on january 1st, 2011, at 00:00. I finished the painting and signed it on december 31st, around 9 PM. One year in the making, and finally there, standing on the easel, "No Doll"

"No Doll" oil painting on the easel by Zancan

Comments

Mai
Mar. 14, 2012 3:28
This is too beautiful! It looks like she's about to come right off of the canvas. It must be amazing to see in person! What a wonderful way to start the New Year :)
Michaël
Mar. 23, 2012 21:39
Thank you Mai ! You seem one of the rare few who saw this image :)
Indeed, if the lighting on the canvas manages to match the light source in the painting, it seems like to want to pop out.
Edith
Mar. 29, 2012 17:28
Truly amazing! Her hands and legs look so realistic.And this transparent fabric...I am wondering, how you achieve this effect. I am very impressed.
You are one of my favorite painters.
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