A woman stands in a loose plum-colored silk robe, slipped off her shoulders and gathered at the crook of her arm. Her hair is pinned in a hurried knot, a few strands falling loose. One hand rises to her lips, and her pale blue eye drifts to the side, caught by something just outside the frame. Warm light moves across her skin in amber, copper, and rose, while the silk is rendered in long, glossy strokes of magenta, violet, and deep wine.
The background is a soft, hazy field of pearl, pale blue, and ochre, with flecks of metallic warmth that catch the light like worn gilding. At the bottom, the paint loosens into vertical drips and raw passages, a reminder that the whole thing is hand-built from oil and patience.
The tall, narrow format gives the figure room to breathe and makes the piece work beautifully on a slim wall.
Details
Original oil painting on linen panel
12"x24"
Signed and dated (Colligan ‘26)
Framed
Ships secured, insured, with a certificate of authenticity
Please note: colors may vary slightly between screens.
