£565.00
Red Lips & Wing Tips – Tufted Titmouse Painting
Acrylic on canvas
61 x 61 cm
Description
Red Lips & Wing Tips – A Tufted Titmouse Painting with a Vintage Feel
Tufted Titmouse Painting Summary
Tufted titmouse painting of a young woman with red hair, red lips and green eyes flanked by two birds. This elegant original artwork is set against the backdrop of a gold disc on mossy green background.
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REDBUBBLE OPTIONSWith Red Lips & Wing Tips, I’ve taken a slight turn in style, stepping away from overt mysticism and into something that carries a more understated, cinematic mood. This square acrylic painting captures a young woman frozen in a moment of quiet surprise. Framed by a dark green vignette and a radiant gold disc, she looks out at the viewer with wide, emerald eyes and softly parted, crimson lips. Her expression suggests a story just beginning, a reaction to something unseen. Perhaps delightful, perhaps curious, never quite resolved.
The subject’s vintage styling evokes the elegance of mid-20th-century glamour. Her voluminous red hair is swept into soft, sculpted waves, with highlights picked out in metallic gold paint to give her an almost filmic glow. Her pale green blouse, subtly retro in its tailoring, adds a gentle contrast to the rich tones of the background, amplifying the timeless quality of the piece.
Tufted Titmouse Painting
Circling her head are two tufted titmouse birds. These small, expressive birds bring both movement and symbolism to the composition. In folklore, the titmouse often represents confidence, cheerfulness, and bold curiosity. Tufted titmice are known for their alertness and razor-sharp instincts. Qualities that subtly mirror the subject’s open yet self-assured presence. They also suggest companionship or a protective energy orbiting her; she’s not alone in her moment of wonder.
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SAATCHI OPTIONSThe golden disc behind her recalls traditional iconography. Haloes, sunbursts, or divine auras imbue the scene with a quiet sense of reverence. I’ve used metallic gold sparingly to suggest warm light rather than opulence, hinting at an inner vitality that radiates outward.
Ultimately, Red Lips & Wing Tips is a tufted titmouse painting capturing a fleeting, expressive moment. A blend of vintage beauty, natural grace, and enigmatic poise. It invites the viewer to invent their own story for this poised but unguarded figure, watched over by birds in mid-flight.
