Dream
The oil painting captures a female nude in a reclining pose, presented in a three-quarter view. The figure’s right hand and arm rest gently on a pillow nearest to the viewer, creating a sense of intimacy and grounding in the composition. Her head is turned away from the hand, enhancing the contemplative mood and drawing attention beyond the immediate foreground. The viewer’s gaze follows across the body toward the left side, which recedes gently, adding depth and balance.
Most prominent is the elegant line tracing the right side of the figure—beginning at the shoulder, flowing down the back, over the curvature of the buttocks, and extending along the leg to the foot. This line diminishes softly in the perspective distance, emphasizing the contours of the form with fluid grace.
The lighting is cool, lending the scene a voluptuous, almost tactile quality. Highlights and shadows interplay subtly, sculpting the body with a refined luminousness that underscores both realism and sensuality without excess. The overall effect is a harmonious blend of naturalism and artistry, inviting quiet reflection on the beauty of the human form.
Unframed Oil on Canvas Original
36" x 24" x 0.75"
"Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream"
(The Everly Brothers, “All I Have to Do Is Dream”)
The oil painting captures a female nude in a reclining pose, presented in a three-quarter view. The figure’s right hand and arm rest gently on a pillow nearest to the viewer, creating a sense of intimacy and grounding in the composition. Her head is turned away from the hand, enhancing the contemplative mood and drawing attention beyond the immediate foreground. The viewer’s gaze follows across the body toward the left side, which recedes gently, adding depth and balance.
Most prominent is the elegant line tracing the right side of the figure—beginning at the shoulder, flowing down the back, over the curvature of the buttocks, and extending along the leg to the foot. This line diminishes softly in the perspective distance, emphasizing the contours of the form with fluid grace.
The lighting is cool, lending the scene a voluptuous, almost tactile quality. Highlights and shadows interplay subtly, sculpting the body with a refined luminousness that underscores both realism and sensuality without excess. The overall effect is a harmonious blend of naturalism and artistry, inviting quiet reflection on the beauty of the human form.
Unframed Oil on Canvas Original
36" x 24" x 0.75"
"Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream"
(The Everly Brothers, “All I Have to Do Is Dream”)
The oil painting captures a female nude in a reclining pose, presented in a three-quarter view. The figure’s right hand and arm rest gently on a pillow nearest to the viewer, creating a sense of intimacy and grounding in the composition. Her head is turned away from the hand, enhancing the contemplative mood and drawing attention beyond the immediate foreground. The viewer’s gaze follows across the body toward the left side, which recedes gently, adding depth and balance.
Most prominent is the elegant line tracing the right side of the figure—beginning at the shoulder, flowing down the back, over the curvature of the buttocks, and extending along the leg to the foot. This line diminishes softly in the perspective distance, emphasizing the contours of the form with fluid grace.
The lighting is cool, lending the scene a voluptuous, almost tactile quality. Highlights and shadows interplay subtly, sculpting the body with a refined luminousness that underscores both realism and sensuality without excess. The overall effect is a harmonious blend of naturalism and artistry, inviting quiet reflection on the beauty of the human form.
Unframed Oil on Canvas Original
36" x 24" x 0.75"
"Whenever I want you, all I have to do is
Drea-ea-ea-ea-eam, dream, dream, dream"
(The Everly Brothers, “All I Have to Do Is Dream”)