Red Hair

Red Hair Wendy’s

Oil Paint · 2023 · 9" X 12"

A striking red-haired portrait, thick waves built from warm orange and auburn strokes against a cool, softly mottled gray-blue background. The steady, slightly wary gaze and simply draped gray-green top keep the composition uncluttered, letting the vivid hair dominate the color scheme. Skin tones are modeled with confident warm-cool transitions around the cheekbones and collarbone. The wry, everyday title suggests a candid reference rather than a formal sitting, matched by the loose, unfussy handling throughout. The overall impression is bold and direct, hair color once again doing the heavy compositional lifting.