You know, I had a whole bunch of stuff written about this painting, and then my computer decided to lock up and for some reason Blogspot didn't save any of it as a draft. So I'm going to keep this a touch briefer than most.
This is my second and final painting created for the Redlands Art Gallery for their Red, White and Black exhibit later this year. There are only three colors in this painting, just like the "Mask" one that I'd written about earlier. Like that other painting, this one is from Pathologic and I do like the results. It's hard to say that I really 'like' this painting, because lets be real for a second, it's not really a likeable image. There isn't much about this that would make a room feel more homey or alive. But there is power in the image, as well as a dose of unease. So it's successful in my opinion. Art shouldn't blend into the wall. And this doesn't.
The image in the game is from the starting place when the player enters the world as the "Bachelor" and wakes up in the travellers inn run by an alluring, if mysterious, woman. The woman is scared, but determined to distract the player from exploring the city and investigating the events which have brought him there. She has an inviting body and is very bold in her manner and desire.
All in all, she makes an effective bribe and hard argument to set aside for the more important task of saving lives.
But this being said, the player has obligations that lead him into other quarters.
Now while she is plying her arguments with words and feminine gestures, the player might look around the drawing room and notice this large painting dominating the scene. In the home of such a vibrant woman, what is this painting doing there? It's stark and tragic. This painting is out of place for such a woman, which serves as a warning for the player.
What sort of woman would have this in her posession?
I'm going to find out. I painted the thing, I want to see who it appeals to.
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