Natalie Italiano: #27 Jenna - One Hundred Alla Prima Paintings of American Teenagers

Sunday, September 4, 2011

#27 Jenna - One Hundred Alla Prima Paintings of American Teenagers

"Jenna"

I felt a lot of intense emotions surrounding Jenna. One of the artists painting along with me did not like the red background I choose; she felt that soft background colors best expressed teenagers, but I didn't see it that way. I picked the red cloth not for aesthetic reasons, but as an emotional response to the vibe I felt around the model.

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Shelley WhitingSeptember 27, 2011
She is very intense and deep in thought. Beautiful and lovely portrait.
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Natalie ItalianoDecember 28, 2011
Thank you!
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Portraits of Promise: One Hundred Alla Prima Portraits of American Teenagers

On this blog I am documenting my current painting series, "One Hundred Alla Prima Portraits of American Teenagers". I began this series in September, 2010. The models are all teenagers between the ages of 13 and 19. Any statements in quotes included just below the paintings are from the models, and are taken from their responses to a questionnaire I asked them to complete. Each portrait is painted from life in a single four hour session. The paintings are all 14"x14", oil on canvas, and are painted under artificial light.