July 29, 2005 - 2:00 pm
Ms. Leigh-Anne Tucker
Classically trained, portraiture has always been a passion. However, I am always searching for new approaches in portraying an individual...be it environment, painting style, size, cropping, etc. I strive to treat each portrait as an individual, unique creation and pursue a direct, in-the-moment representation of the person.
Having said that, portraiture is one of the most difficult, most frustrating, time-consuming, satisfying, fulfilling, and simply hardest endeavors I've taken on in my life. Dealing with vanity, egos, modesty and a general need to make somebody not even pretty, but just interesting can be a trying journey in creativity. Everyone in this world has a story etched into their face. I try to find a small part of their stories in a portrait.
I had wanted to paint Leigh-Anne for a while but not in the traditional sense. I found that the water allowed me to abstract her figure, to interpret her depth of presence and convey a less physical representation. I chose to enter this painting into the contest because it embodies what I am searching for in my artistic endeavors: A different take on things, a new and fresh perspective on portraiture and people's views of themselves and others.
Image 2 (bottom): Ms. Leigh-Anne Tucker ©Benjamin Anderson
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