Luscious Duchess

I began this painting by creating a swirling, dark, blue abstract night sky. As I removed bits of paint (with brushes and rags), exploring the dark to find the lights, an unplanned scene emerged. I saw her first and then uncovered him and the rest of the story soon after.

I can't claim that my luscious duchess only came from my unconscious mind. I did happen to be listening to The Infanta by The Decemberists at the time:

Among five score pachyderm

Each canopied and passengered

Sit the duke and the duchess' luscious young girls

Within sight of the baronness

Seething spite for this live largesse

By her side sits the baron her barrenness barbs her

And we'll all come praise the infanta

And we'll all come praise the infanta

Luscious Duchess is in my Fairytales and Other Stories portfolio.