silk scarf studio

this painting went through a lot of phases, and 3 full renderings before I got it to a place I loved. there’s 2 layers of acrylic paint under the final painting, because I was trying to convince myself that I liked acrylic as much as oil ( spoiler, I don’t. not even close). once I returned to my roots, I think we got something really beautiful. this painting is from early 2025 and honestly, I think the start of the painting arc that I am in at the moment.

originally, seeing the texture of all the previous layers really bothered me, but I think it adds dimension to the limited color palette. the neck shading was again, another thing that bothered me originally but now I really fuck w it, it makes the portrait feel like a freaky 3D rendering of a human. the locs were made with hot glue, then painted over in dark dark burnt umber, and they were definitely the best representation of my hair that I had painted till then. the added texture keeps the dark palette interesting, and honestly just looks so sick, with the little wispy pieces, clumps that act like tangles and the hanging loc that actually extends off the painting.

the prayer reads ‘may god forgive my soul of sin and bless my path ahead. please god let me build my righteous spirit and the strength to honor those I love’ , and I think it is very pertinent. the original is for sale, maybe I’ll make prints.

keep fighting the good fight and stay grateful for the blessings ahead.

-eukora

nov 2025