The Woman - Spring Art Auction - original painting, front

“Woman and the Veil” – Painting No 8 in the Spring Art Auction 2013 series

8×10 inches on 1.5 inches gallery wrapped canvas (20 x 25 x 4 cm)

Opening Bid: $24 || Gallery Price: $185

BIDDING STARTS AT NOON EST

The Woman - Spring Art Auction - original painting, left

It’s my first (quick) portrait of a person ever (with an exception to a watercolor piece I did in my teens). I’ve always shyed away from painting humans because they often look awkward, and I didn’t want awkward humans around.

But now that my pet portraits are in such demand (yay! So blessed) I figured it would be foolish not to try at least. And what better woman than the H.R.H. Crown Princess of Norway, Mette-Marit to practice on? I find her so beautiful, and I modeled it after a photo by Steve Benisty. Spending only a few hours on it, I’m pleased with it.

What do you think? Do you find it intriguing?

The Woman - Spring Art Auction - original painting, right

Woman in the Veil measures 8×10 inches and is painted on a 1.5 inches deep gallery wrapped canvas (20 x 25 x 4cm). The tiny parts you see of the background is dark gray/black which continues onto all sides. It’s almost like she’s standing by the window and the white translucent curtain flows across her face, or maybe it’s a veil?  What do you see? What do you think this woman feels?

The Woman - Spring Art Auction - original painting, with chair

This painting is ready to hang on the wall, and once the bidding is over and this painting has a winner, I will ship it via USPS Priority Mail or US Priority International Mail Globally. It will be packaged very carefully.

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About Erica Eriksdotter

Erica Eriksdotter is a third-generation painter known for her emotionally resonant heirloom pet portraits. Her work has been featured in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and collected by pet lovers across the world.

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