Clothed Archives - Joanne Mehl Paintings

09 Sep “Mimi in Red”, 10.25 x 11, oil on panel

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I find creating portrait sketches exhilarating. I think there's something about faces that we, as human beings, have an affinity for. As babies we fall in love with our mother's face, and we just keep falling in lIove throughout our lives. I don't know of...

21 Aug “Evening Appraisal”, 18 x 24, oil on panel ( Framed dimensions: 23.5 x 29.5)

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Every model has their own persona that they bring to the pose. "Ami" is of Ukrainian descent and was a natural choice for the peasant costume we chose with it's head scarf and vest. Her heart shaped face and lovely lips were a piquant contrast...

20 Jul ” Red Sun Hat”, Oil on Canvas Board, 9.75 x 13

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Sometimes the presence of a model really pervades a painting. This model had been a professional artists' model for years on both the East and West Coast. I think you can see the dignity in her bearing and her profile speaks volumes. The red sun...