Angélique needs some hair, don't you think?
I do!
I had originally made her bald because I intended her to have a head wrap as the female slaves did; but I decided that after months of imprisonment, torture and being carted from town to town, she would likely have lost her head covering.
So I hand cut her hair out of some previously fused black and brown-black fabric, and got to cutting.
There! Now all she needs is a trim. :)
And then flames.
I started by painting some lutradur (really, we should just leave that part out now, how many times in the last months have I said "I started by painting some lutradur"); but I did! And I painted
a few sheets in different variations of yellow, orange and reddish orange.
And then all that remained was to cut those flames out.
The big finish on Friday!
P.S. - it's Wednesday, so I'm linking up with The Needle And Thread Network for WIP Wednesday. Go on by and check it out!
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I can't wait to see how this turns out!!! It is already a very powerful and moving image!
ReplyDeleteI love the determined look on her face. She can handle anything that comes her way! Great decision to liberate her from the head wrap. Can hardly wait to see finished, Kit.
ReplyDeleteShe's saying, "Talk to the hand!!"
ReplyDeleteWow. Those flames are awesome and her hair looks great.
ReplyDeleteMe again! I am glad I came to your blog from Nina's.
ReplyDeleteSo, I need to go back and find out how you are painting lutrador. I am glad you mentioned it again this time.
Sandy in the UK
I would love to know more of this story! The image is quite compelling. I am taking a history class right now that delves into the reasons for slavery, not just in america but even in asia and afro asia long before it came to the americas...
ReplyDeleteI love your work , always interesting and unique , she looks wonderful and I love her hair .
ReplyDeleteVery cool....this is exciting:)
ReplyDeleteYeah that hair was a great call. An impressive image and expression you've created so far.
ReplyDeleteKit, I feel her power!!!Cleta
ReplyDeleteYes, definitely no wrap. I love the hair! And I agree, the facial expression is perfect
ReplyDeleteShe certainly lives!
ReplyDeleteWow!~ I had to step back through more posts about Angelique, and I'm so impressed with the details of your work for her.
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