Boudica - Ultimate Essex Girl
Boudica was the queen of the ancient Iceni tribe. She's famous for rising up against the Roman occupation of Britain. As a current resident of the East Anglia region she once ruled over, I have a soft spot for her. (Technically she’s probably a Norfolk girl, but saying as she rampaged all over Essex I can claim her in my imagination)
The reclining nude motif has been used by countless artists and I have commandeered this pose for my Boudica. She has a direct gaze challenging the viewer, and the text ‘Whatever’ is also defiant. Whatever! Or Whatevs! Is a throwaway expression used to cut an argument short and show disrespect. She's representing the Essex girl stereotype; irreverent, shameless and rebellious.
As a contrast to her rather brash attitude she's adorned in beautiful, intricate delft blue patterns.
A mix of water soluble media has been used in this painting- watercolour, ink, water-based pigment marker, highly pigmented inktense blocks/pencils, acrylic, gouache. Starting with light/transparent sketches with ink/pencil. Then subsequent washes with watercolour/ink, progressing to carefully applied layers of strongly pigmented paint in some areas. Overlaying paint results in concentrated, luminous colour.
50 x 65 cm/19.6 x 25.5 inches - mixed media painting on heavy weight, acid free Hahnemuhle paper.
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Boudica was the queen of the ancient Iceni tribe. She's famous for rising up against the Roman occupation of Britain. The reclining nude motif has been used by countless artists and I have commandeered this pose for my Boudica. She has a direct gaze challenging the viewer, and the text ‘Whatever’ is also defiant. As a contrast to her rather brash attitude she's adorned in beautiful, intricate delft blue patterns.
Giclee Print—Pigment based archival inks, acid free smooth art paper (unframed)
Signed by the artist and with certificate of authenticity.
Paper size - A4. Image size 19 x 25cm.
