From film to canvas.

At last I can reveal the fruits of my labor! Though I took art classes all the way through college, I have somehow never painted a portrait...until now. No real surprise whom I've chosen to paint:

[Top to bottom] The finished product; the photo I used as a model (a promo shot from 1929's Tagebuch einer Verlorenen).

I had actually completed most of the painting by mid-July but had to set it aside for numerous reasons, mostly that I didn't want to overwork and derail my progress. I'll need to get a better photo of the painting eventually, one that better showcases the details. Not a picture-perfect replica, and more of a stylized piece (new mantra: when in doubt, Art Deco), but I feel rather pleased with the end result. More to come soon! Take care.