Pale Hour

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A young woman gazes just past the viewer, her dark eyes soft and distant, a few damp curls drawn across her cheek in fine, wiry lines. Her skin is painted in powdery grays, creams, and the faintest blush, and her lips carry the only real color in the painting, a muted rose with a touch of red at the corner. Around her, the background settles into a cool gray-blue, and the hair gathers into loose, dark masses at the top.

The edges do most of the work. The neck and shoulders melt into a smoky charcoal smear, and the bottom of the canvas gives way to umber drips and raw weave, as if the figure were surfacing from fog or slipping back into it.

It’s a quiet, low-contrast portrait for people who like their paintings moody, unhurried, and a little bit haunted.

Details

• Original oil painting on linen panel
• 6"x8"
• Signed and dated (Colligan ‘26)
• Framed
• Ships secured, insured, with a certificate of authenticity

Please note: colors may vary slightly between screens.