I have listed this original signed mixed media painting as "Dominus Vobiscum" - the Lord be with you. This is a very powerful piece of fine art. This self portrait is representing some sort of pain - whether it be in sadistic pain, or persecution. Most of the white in the painting is the orignal raw canvas. The varnish enhances the graphite pencil, darkens it, and creates some streaking effect. My work is very emotional, and not overworked - I consider it perfectly imperfect. When I feel that the painting has the feeling I intend it to feel, then I stop painting - varnish, and consider the work complete. You may find paint on the back of the canvas, splotches on the sides, streaks of graphite pencil in areas - all are there to create the feel of the piece. If you are in need of additional jpegs of the work - please ask before you bid. All sales are final. This piece has interference oxide green in areas, and the beauty of this color is hard to capture on the jpeg. There is only a tiny amount of Winsor Newton Oil on this piece in the face area. This is a powerful painting, and will compliment any environment. Please look for more work in my ebay store - Fine Art and Photo Gallery, as well as on auction - Just put "Dubay" in the search to find all my current auctions. Thank you for viewing. Peace!

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Kelli Dubay is a photographer and fine artist that has shown in several galleries across the USA, and has won many awards including Best of Show at the Art Institute and Gallery in Salisbury, MD, with the Juror being Dr. Virginia Mecklenberg - Senior Curator for the National Museum of American Art in Washington, DC. Dr. Mecklenburg spoke particularly of the beauty of the simple shapes and the handling of the medium.

Artists Statement:

I consider my artwork reminiscent of the Fauves Era but my style, although retaining a common thread, branches out into expressionism, realism, and abstract art. Primarily I work with what we consider the human face/body - usually using unnatural (for the context) colors and simplified form which is intended to convey emotion without conceptual conflict - I use bright vibrant colors and occasionally the neutral tones as well - lately I have been exploring the sultry deep colors - wine, crimson, and deep purple - with applications that make these colors look metallic. My work is very straight forward. Rarely do I use background information, except for color or scratching into the painting with my fingernails. The simplicity of my work is intended to enable the viewer to find themselves caught wondering about the emotion that the artwork is portraying rather than getting lost in way too much information. My work I consider very emotional. When creating this piece, I listened to Pearl Jam. My subject matter varies, and sometimes it is very controversial - my work is not intended to shock, but to bring to light current and past social issues - ones that effect me personally and others that I am numb to..

Please view the "about me" page for more information about the artist. Please check out my ebay store as well for more great abstract impressionistic portrait artwork. I only use quality, professional materials when creating this fine work. Colors may vary slightly. Please email if you have any additional questions or are in need of additional jpegs of the work. Thank you very much for viewing - and Peace!

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