The Longest Hour by JillianElf
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Description
As with most of my "faces" this started as an abstract. I never know when a face will emerge, or what tone or emotion it will take on. In the beginning abstract, the mouth you see here started the journey into this portrait.
Thank you for your support, comments and the addition of my work to your favorites over the past weeks. Each is appreciated and felt.
A wonderful Sunday and new week to each of you. It is a perfect day here, and the great outdoors is calling my name. :)
Comments (37)
unstrung65
...well - Jill, this strikes me as would a 'detail' from a centuries old painting, maybe even religious or spiritual in theme - makes one hunger for context - to slowly pull back and widen out ---but, then - we can use our imaginations to do that....meanwhile we must remain content with our little window into this chap's world, and also wonder what he sees - with his introspective gaze.
auntietk
Oooooohh. Very cool. I agree with Doug - it looks like if we pulled back, there would be a larger image. Perhaps a face in a crowd scene. Something from Bosch, perhaps. The canvas texture is wonderful, and it does have a look like it's been varnished. Awesome work!!!
NekhbetSun
Well, I wouldn't exactly say Bosch, but that's just me :o) ....to me it looks a little more Renaissance-y (how ya like that word) lol ....but whatever style ya wanna call it, I call it fabuloso, la mia signora bella Jill S ~ Hugs ~
blankfrancine
Great darkish(?) image! The character looks like he is in some kind of pain, physical and/or spiritual.Definitely looks like an old European painting.
romanceworks
I do really love how the emotion emerges from your brush strokes, always coming from your heart and speaking to mine so intensely and intimaely. There is great sadness in this, a tear and a sob that are trying to escape. Fine work ... have a grand Sunday outdoors. I'm in sunny Calif and it's beautiful here, too.: Hugs - CC
Boomerangs
Amazing. Excellent feel of emotion displayed withing this superb work.
mansco
Oh Jilly this is really splendid, full of emotions and it really has an old painting looking. Chapó ;O)
MagikUnicorn
DRAMATIC! Love it! Super done :)
bpclarke
Splendid piece. The expression is one of exhaustion and sadness to me. I have seen it in war zone areas or places of great poverty. The eyes are magnificent. Superbly done. Bunny
Gaiadriel
Agree with Bunny here, Jill...those eyes are positively haunting...pools of black...the depth surreal and so striking. A complete powerhouse of impact, this one. Splendid work! :)
Talt
Excellent piece. I know what you mean, the art sorta emerges as you follow your whim & instinct This powerful and I think you "stopped" at just the right place
lizzibell
Very nice...
amirapsp
Pretty Impressive work here...
hughwaller
I'm with Mina on this one.
Trepz
this has such a wonderful texture,really adds to the emotion of the scene.Good work m'lady(;
npauling
The texture gets me every time. This is beautifully done and has a great feel to it.
Kafra
Wonderful eyes, Jillian!!!!
acquilon
fantastic atrwork, very expressive brava
nikolais
apart from the rest, compliments on the texture and palette. appealing work!
nikolais
apart from the rest, compliments on the texture and palette. appealing work!
sema_fox
The portrait is made obviously about mood, emotions are shown and color does not cause doubt, and should be, as the author has conceived!!!!
helanker
OH dear! What an expression. To me it seems to be full of sorrow and fear. The texture is just fantastic. Such a lovely artwork.
wannes
Excellent work of art!!
gunsan
T0 me it is an image of jesus' last hour on the cross. Very expressive!"
ARTWITHIN
Wonderful aged effect on the canvas. The face gives me two impressions. The first of a detached indifference in the eyes, and the second that of distain in the mouth. Very interesting work, Jill.
zoren
the million mile stare, perhaps to see the future......?
Janiss
Fantastic textures for this superb detail of portrait... great!
lior
So creativ artwork, so wonderful render too! Thank you for sharing, Lior
three_grrr
I agree with Mina, very "Renaissance-y". To me, he has a very judgemental look, very cold with that sneer on his lips. Awesome work, and I love that you talk about how it developed!
Nurzu
beautiful like a fresco from Farras