I just painted this

[lunatica]

It's 3 feet by 3 feet and the colors are black and white. It was commissioned. It's from an obscure photo of Jackie Kennedy that isn't what we're used to seeing. Probably because so much of her face is in shadows.

[Wait Wut]

1. Beautiful job!

I'm a graphic artist, but definitely not an artist. That talent went to my sister.

[lunatica]

2. Could you tell it was Jackie? Some people have guessed Evita Peron

[Wait Wut]

6. No, but...

...I think that's why I like the black and white shadow paintings/drawings of people. It shows you a whole new perspective and highlights the beauty of bone structure.

And, yes, I can see the resemblance to Evita!

[JitterbugPerfume]

5. It is really beautiful

you are very talented

[boston bean]

3. nice lunatica!

[lunatica]

4. thank you

It's the first time I tried painting in big blocks of shape without much detail. The inspiration came from the famous poster of Che Guevara in black and red. I'm pretty pleased with it.

[RiffRandell]

7. Wow!

That's really beautiful!

[CherokeeDem]

8. Stunning...

I love B&W graphics, photos, and love this painting done in B&W...this is lovely. Didn't recognize it as Jackie until you said so, then saw it immediately. Very nicely done!

[applegrove]

9. very nice. No trouble recognizing her at all.

[lunatica]

11. I'm glad you recognized her

It was a bit worrying although I think she is quite recognizable and when someone doesn't see it at first once they're told who it is they say it's obvious.

[Phentex]

13. It's the left eye

that made her recognizable to me.

Wow. Great job!

[Scuba]

10. And it took me less than one nanosecond to recognize Jackie O.

[lunatica]

12. Good!

Perhaps the fact that it's a rare photograph which is mostly dark and with her hair done in a way we rarely saw her wear it is what confuses people, because everyone agrees it looks just like her even if they have to be told who it is.

Strange that.