Queen of Technical Nonsense
September 2005
Oil painting on canvas - 46x55 cm (18x22 inch)
I drew her eyes 3 years ago and swirled around them in an abstract movement which meaning I never really understood.
Each time I entered my parent's home I was captivated by her look from the other side of the corridor. I always wondered what unspoken thought could hide behind her pale forehead, what mysterious secret could drive me hypnotized to the depths of her pupils.
One day at home, in a sudden impulse I grabbed a random blank canvas and started to sketch my Queen again. I painted during one month. Feverishly.
Each time I entered my parent's home I was captivated by her look from the other side of the corridor. I always wondered what unspoken thought could hide behind her pale forehead, what mysterious secret could drive me hypnotized to the depths of her pupils.
One day at home, in a sudden impulse I grabbed a random blank canvas and started to sketch my Queen again. I painted during one month. Feverishly.
I struggled with the hues to keep her face cold but still feel the life breathing underneath.
I blew wind in her hair and colored her lips with purple.
I spent tenth of hours with tiny brushes to carve the surface of her mechaorganic coat.
I reworked her eyes several times until I felt trapped in her look again.
I blew wind in her hair and colored her lips with purple.
I spent tenth of hours with tiny brushes to carve the surface of her mechaorganic coat.
I reworked her eyes several times until I felt trapped in her look again.
Close ups
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Publication
Queen of Technical Nonsense appears in the 13th edition of Spectrum, among the artworks of today's most renowned contemporary artists in the field of fantasy art.
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Comments
Michaël
Dec. 10, 2012 16:00
I'm sorry it trapped you so bad. ( oh, am I ? ;) )
Your photography portfolio is really nice too! All the best.
Your photography portfolio is really nice too! All the best.
Dec. 7, 2006 12:54
Simply beautiful, this is the work that appears in Spectrum 13? I'll certainly highly consider buying it, if the work is as good as yours then it will be well worth the buy :)
Her eyes really do captivate you.
Her eyes really do captivate you.
Michaël
Dec. 7, 2006 23:55
Thanks! Yes, this is the one they picked up ( link ). If you like fantastic illustration you should really consider acquiring the book. It is fully loaded with very high quality artworks, mostly done by professionals though.
Madam Muffled
Dec. 23, 2006 18:25
Ses yeux sont vraiment éternels, comme s'il y avait un feu qui ne s'éteindra jamais. Bravo. Les couleurs de ce tableau sont fantastiques, et l'idée est merveilleuse.
Jan. 22, 2007 1:42
This is an incredible piece of work, and you really succeeded with the way her eyes 'trap' you, the angle of the painting is perfect too. Hats off to you - I'm so glad I stumbeled across your work on Deviantart.
May 19, 2007 16:24
Your work is so beautiful! Just a random question, what was the hardest part about painting this? In my opinion, everything would be hard... XD
Michaël
May 26, 2007 11:18
The eyes, definitely. I wanted to make them alive, and now when you light up the painting in a certain way they look like humid. The lips where hard too since I needed something ambiguous for her smile.
faheem
Nov. 15, 2007 9:38
Cool , Very Coool
AshyKitty
Nov. 2, 2008 3:38
Very beautiful. Also, I saw the graphite drawing of it on Deviantart, and I know it sounds sappy, but her eyes nearly had me in tears! Such a wonderful face...
Michaël
Dec. 5, 2008 18:50
It is beautiful to feel. It makes me very proud if I helped.
And how you present your art and all the magic behind!
I am a big fan :-)