Original artwork description:

Inspired by Anya Taylor-Joy as Beth Harman in the Queens Gambit. A strong woman defying all odds to become a chess prodigy. I am interested in capturing the strength of character in paint. A close-up of her face giving a slightly distorted angle and focussing on her piercing eyes. The paint has been applied with plenty of texture and allows layers of colours to show through.

Using subjects that she has sourced from cinema and popular culture Sal creates works that explore human reaction and empathy on a personal level. Her work investigates our love of the dramatic, focusing on scenes of questioning, love, betrayal, and power-play; along with titles originating from dialogue, they invite the viewer to share and empathise with this inner world of familiar strangers.

The painting is framed with a simple slim black float/tray frame, with hanging fixtures on the back.

Materials used:

oil paint

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