Original artwork description:

The title 'Opening Up' is a play on words. A person could simply open up a book or new chapter or even maybe show your true self, and to trust.

Opening Up is represented by the woman's stance in the painting, a separation of her arms from in front of her.

The book pages used are from Jane Austen's novel, 'Mansfield Park'

For the books lead character, an early quote from the pages, seems a far cry from 'opening up'...

"Her manner was incurably gentle; and she was not aware how much it concealed the sternness of her purpose. Her diffidence, gratitude, and softness made every expression of indifference seem almost an effort of self–denial"

Stuart James Cain

Materials used:

Handed Painted Indian Ink on vintage book pages

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Opening Up (hand painted original) (2015)

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by Cain

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  • Painting on Canvas
  • One of a kind artwork
  • Size: 76 x 102 x 2.54cm (unframed) / 76.2 x 101.6cm (actual image size)
  • Ready to hang
  • Signed certificate of authenticity
  • Style: Urban and Pop
  • Subject: People and portraits
Original artwork description
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The title 'Opening Up' is a play on words. A person could simply open up a book or new chapter or even maybe show your true self, and to trust.

Opening Up is represented by the woman's stance in the painting, a separation of her arms from in front of her.

The book pages used are from Jane Austen's novel, 'Mansfield Park'

For the books lead character, an early quote from the pages, seems a far cry from 'opening up'...

"Her manner was incurably gentle; and she was not aware how much it concealed the sternness of her purpose. Her diffidence, gratitude, and softness made every expression of indifference seem almost an effort of self–denial"

Stuart James Cain

Materials used:

Handed Painted Indian Ink on vintage book pages

Tags:
#cain artist #cain painting #women's stance #cain art #book art #negative space #novel 
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Cain creates beautiful and intriguing art imagery by painting carefully composed figures on old book pages from the early 1900s or before. Any space between the figures exposes a background,... Read more

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