Mathilda. 6"x12". Mixed Media on Wood. © 2010. Stella Im Hultberg.
Crazy 4 Cult show opened in LA at Gallery 1988 this past Friday,
and above is my contribution for the film-themed show - as i've mentioned before,
it's Mathilda (Natalie Portman) from The Professional (1994).
(here's my last contribution to the show -Marla from Fight Club in 2007).
the show runs till July 30th, 2010, so please check it out if you're near.
otherwise you can view (& purchase if you'd like) all the pieces HERE online.
(mine here).
here's a framed view :
and some earlier stages :
i've always been inspired by the character (i made a painting based on her back in 2006).
the face changed the most as i harshened and softened the expression
back and forth... i debated whether or not to make it more of an accurate
portraiture and decided against it and to go with the feel for her instead.
it was hard to capture a young girl with a bruised innocence that still
held on to her vulnerability as a child.
i got a little tighter at the end than i'd liked but that is okay.
i learn with each painting.
Gone, gone, gone! Congrats, Stella, wonderful piece!!
ReplyDeletewhooo hoooo~!! yattane!! (>_<)!
ReplyDeleteI think this might be one of my favorite pieces of yours if not my favorite :)
ReplyDeletereally beautiful. i'm glad you went with the feel of her instead of a straight portraiture too.. now i want to watch the movie again!
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