"The Scent of the Summer Breeze" (36"X24", Oil on Canvas, SOLD)
I did this as a commission for someone who lives nearby the North End, in one of the high-rise apartment towers along the water. He had very specific ideas of what he wanted to see in his painting, so my hands were tied to a certain extent. I don't have any problem with doing what someone else wants in a painting, and especially if there's some figure painting involved. The human form is infinitely interesting to me, so I was happy to do a nude that didn't include any "front stuff", as he called it. I was also happy to include a towel, since I really enjoy painting folds in fabric.
He wanted something "sensual", so I decided to see how many of the senses I could include. I got the scent of the rose, the texture of the towel and the feeling of the breeze by the window, the sound of the rustling curtains, and of course the sight of the pretty girl lost in thought. I couldn't get any flavors into the painting without putting a cup of coffee or some food in there, but I felt that would be too much. I guess the judgement call I made could be construed as a matter of "taste", but that's as far as I'll go.
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