Red Silk

Well the week continued to be interesting and the debate came down in favour of my work being sensual rather than erotic.
It seems strange that the Manet, Olympia, debate still rages.
Figures in a normal setting, doing normal things have to be legitimate subject matter.
With, 'The  Cold Light of Dawn' the study is of cool light on pale skin contrasted with the warm reflected light from the bench.
Red Silk is a study of red light and flesh tones.  I suppose if I had called it Red Light it would have caused real problems.

Interesting the number of comments on facebook for the commission of the man and dog on a beach and then the contrast with The Cold Light of Dawn.  Ho hum.

Red Silk pastel on board 12"x12"