LADY Z - THE GOLDEN ANGEL

In conversation I remarked that I am really good at painting monsters, but I struggle with something beautiful like this, and it really proved to be a challenge. ![IMG_0985-crp-auto-contrast-1600Web.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbqG8MmkmDeecjpw1cew8bQFC1rbB6xNUZvr4jAj95LEy/IMG_0985-crp-auto-contrast-1600Web.jpg) ^{▲
right click and select 'open in new tab' to view larger size} acrylic painting on canvas - 40 x 50 cm - 2018 finally done, details added, color enhancements and varnished 2018-06-28 ***

The Process

It started with a charcoal and ink drawing on canvas, continuing with highlights and glazes, highlighting white in between layers. ![First Stages - Underdrawing.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmak2kzDmvoRmnnpb5bhgRcESVxueSH8L4vFwQ9DW5RXM8/First%20Stages%20-%20Underdrawing.jpg) ^{▲
right click and select 'open in new tab' to view larger size} ![First Stages - Underdrawing 2.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWAjJfsKvFNBsHWMEeBNDhtXzJEzu2wFNNEiTeVbqqEqZ/First%20Stages%20-%20Underdrawing%202.jpg) ^{▲
right click and select 'open in new tab' to view larger size} ![Second Stages - glazes and details.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmWznVpW8YTTHkYLsN65417fCkLqBBWQKcWzfoHMGzyXM6/Second%20Stages%20-%20%20glazes%20and%20details.jpg) ^{▲
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The Finishing Touches and Details

The top left detail is most true to the actual colors of the original, the other detail photos are a little off. I had in the final glaze added a soft peachy hue to parts of the face that does not seem to show in the detail photos. One of the last corrections was to soften the hair again with a milky-pearlescent glaze. ![The Finishing Touches June 2018.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmdwNfUX2vQZn6BFxie1gZQqSgUrwaYqZMsyAe86V2dBBF/The%20Finishing%20Touches%20June%202018.jpg) ^{▲
right click and select 'open in new tab' to view larger size} *** I hope you enjoyed my work and the process stages shown. As a bonus feature, click the image below to see it in high res on Flickr:
[![IMG_0985-crp-auto-contrast-1600Web-thumb500.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmZheH4t2PbsvnkYpyMZY7wVWWaiW6mnTJNhZkvPdRgLoM/IMG_0985-crp-auto-contrast-1600Web-thumb500.jpg)](https://www.flickr.com/photos/artofthemystic/43026846602/) ***

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[MY INTRODUCTION - ABOUT MY WORK](https://peakd.com/introduceyourself/@thermoplastic/about-my-work) --- should you not be on the blockchain, or have no upvote power, or this post is already older than 7 days, you can always just [buy me a coffee](https://www.buymeacoffee.com/artofthemystic). https://steemitimages.com/0x0/https://images2.weku.io/DQmbFLW4w1T8JaDrbca3AfZ31wJttvKAzfRJ1RtpmSDvb6d/k75bsZMwYNtze9xHvT6xWCdz7q3QGD35ZKdaPpVrFksWkH4hosZiaG2xrLsMycdMmrxejwiKbGDxnxHZDy95L9o5X6pGtZkxT6DHaMNKpurskKX8SBnYZ6ZzT1eWr4h3S7bXy6hJ8KbYCjiJhT3gwBsPBCG6Q1Yn9.gif ![11211665_994021723965486_315627896_o-crp500.jpg](https://cdn.steemitimages.com/DQmbNHPMmePTKsxhgkrrwY1oFVboawWoCdELxvG8p28Zfwg/11211665_994021723965486_315627896_o-crp500.jpg) ^{*Lady Z and I a few years ago at the Barockschloss Riegersburg*}

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^{*Lady Z and I a few years ago, Otok Krk, Croatia*}

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