Woman with Pearls

As I work on a painting, I put my tools down and move as far away from it as I can to see what is working and what isn't. I think I was taught that from the first art lesson I ever took from Mrs. Treester in Aiken, SC. Recently, I read a comment from another artist about his 30-3-3 rule. At 30 feet away, a work of art should "grab" you. At 3 feet away, the piece should tell you a story or make you feel something and at 3 inches, the viewer should be able to see something about the process. (Good luck with security at the museums on getting your eyeballs 3 inches from anything))! Yes, I've cut the top of her head off and have been doing plenty of that recently. I hope I've "grabbed" you from your computer screen (even if it isn't 30 feet) and made you wonder if you've met anyone like her or reminded you of pearls you've worn on a special occasion and let you see the paint application with palette knife and brush. She's not a big image, but I hope she makes a connection ,even if you happen to think that she has to be the ugliest woman with a beautiful set of pearls!

Title: Woman with Pearls Medium: Acrylic on Canvas Size: 8" x 10"