Cronenberg (Part of the Director's Series)

Oil on Canvas Board
6 x 6
Alla Prima.

I wanted to paint fast and impressionistically. Just letting go and trying to create a sense of who I sense this man is, beneath the public personae. 90 minutes later, feeling elated, I stopped.

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Comment by Craig Seaborn on January 2, 2014 at 16:44: I hope you're not tired of hearing WOW!! this is a great painting , wonderful colour and feeling on such a small scale 6X6 I mean.

Thanks Craig

Comment by Zibeth Coetzee on October 24, 2013 at 1:58: Another WOW!! for you! Love this! Your brush work says it all! May I be as bold to suggest that this may be your forte?

Comment by Michael Chomse on October 21, 2013 at 0:00: Silvana - Thanks for the comment. Very encouraging. Time for you to do a portrait.

Christine - Thanks. I tried to get the values right without being too heavy-handed. Glad it worked. :-)

Comment by Silvana M Albano on October 19, 2013 at 14:20: This portrait is just great!

Comment by Christine Kirton on October 19, 2013 at 12:28: Great work, values........ Form........ it's great.

Comment by Carolyn Brunsdon on October 19, 2013 at 7:03: Another winner, Michael. And the WOW's just keep coming as does the weekend and another opportunity to create more WOWable work. (Along with those WOW's take a look at all those Likes! Great!) *smiles*

Comment by Michael Chomse on October 19, 2013 at 5:45: Jessica - Thanks for the encouragement! Maybe I have found a niche :-) I'll have to try a couple more to test it. I'm collecting "wow's", which is great!

Julia - I really appreciate your comment. Thanks for taking the time to have a look and say something.

Comment by Jessica Futerman on October 18, 2013 at 19:55: This is amazing, Michael - those bold & beautiful brushstrokes of lovely colour on the face, especially. Maybe you've found your niche! I add my "wow" too!

Comment by Julia Childers on October 18, 2013 at 14:27: Michael, this is a striking portrait. So well done!

Comment by Michael Chomse on October 18, 2013 at 8:31: Pandalana - Thanks for stopping by and dropping a great comment. Wow! says a lot to me. :-) I was also wow-ing at your latest strawberries. Your daily paintings have just leaped ahead!

Michael - Thanks, my friend. You are an encouragement. I sense I should go down this route a little further and see where it opens up to.