Pamela Blaies

I Want to Tell You, Oil Painting

2020

Artist Comments
In this painting, Pamela used a technique known as Contre-jour, where she backlit the figure. The strong light behind the young man creates a nice contrast between the light and dark areas of the composition, and emphasizes the shape of the brushwork. "The expression of the relaxed figure is in shadow," says Pamela. "What thoughts are brewing under the surface?"

About the Artist
Pamela Blaies unexpectedly discovered her passion for art. A move with her family put her children in sad spirits, so to cheer them up she painted murals on their bedroom walls. With time, she began looking forward to painting more and more. She works in "alla prima" style, a technique in which artists don;t wait for paint to dry and work with layers of wet paint. The effects of light and shadows in the world greatly influence her work.

Words that describe this painting: figurative, impressionism, man, suit, backlit, light, portrait, boy, impressionism, people, representational, oil painting, green

I Want to Tell You
Pamela Blaies
Oil painting on canvas board
Varnished and Ready to frame
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2020
14 in. h x 11 in. w x .25 in. d
0 lbs. 6 oz.