Witches Flight Painting

This work references a painting by Goya of the same name. The process I use in painting requires a small thickly/ loosely painted study to be created, then transcribed in detail to capture the movement of the paint and brush marks. The finished work is flat and smooth (which may not be obvious from the image). I uses thin glazes to create luminous colour. The aim is to capture something fleeting and ephemeral, a feeling, an emotion; often personal, connected with the original image. The face below brings a human depth to this, the expression one of pleasure or pain and connects the viewer to the detailed paint above.