Angel dark, angel gold (2016) Original Watercolour by Phyllis Mahon

This large watercolour of an angel, face in silhouette and hand raised in peace was inspired by a gif that I saw on Twitter, of a woman with a raised hand and moving, flowing streams of energy at her back.

I wanted to create a very simple but intense image so have used a limited but striking palette of gold gouache with a hint of brown, turquoise and purple watercolour on black Khadi handmade paper.

The last three photos show the painting in progress.

Image size for framing : 14 x 21 inches
Khadi handmade cotton rag paper from India is 210 gsm paper with an uneven but beautiful deckled edge.
Posted flat, wrapped in tissue, in a reinforced envelope, sent by Tracked Postage.

Materials used:

graphite, watercolour, gold gouache, Khadi 210 gsm paper

Details:

• Watercolour on Paper
• One of a kind artwork
• Size: 38 x 55 x 0.01cm (unframed) / 38 x 55cm (actual image size)
• Signed on the front
• Style: Expressive and gestural
• Subject: Nudes and erotic