Ophelia

Phew…

Glad to get this finally finished. I’ve probably spent a month of evenings on this one – lots of experimenting, lots of mistakes. Probably the hardest part was the hair, partially submerged in liquid.

I’m not totally pleased with the final outcome (the composition is troubling me), but it’s at a point that I am happy to share it.

While painting this, it occurred to me that the subject matter somewhat resembled John Everett Millais’s depiction of Hamlet’s sister Ophelia. My interpretation, I hope, adds a new twist. Shakespeare vs. Blade Runner?

When I get time, I will try to upload some of my preliminary drawings and “experiments” for this piece.