Yes, this image is small and it has already been posted here a few times in the past, but I think David Bates' large abstract of a seated woman, shown above the fireplace, is worth noting again. Or more to the point, its dual meaning.As Renee Peck explained in a 2007 Times-Picayune article, New Orleans-based decorator, Heidi Friedler, and her husband Tripp selected Bates' piece for their library. It's not a portrait of anyone in the Friedler family (the woman portrayed is actually the artist's wife) yet Heidi says the painting "kind of evokes a feel of me".
I think that occurred serendipitously for the couple -- Tripp Friedler was already a fan of Bates' work -- but for anyone who bristles at the thought of a literal portrait of herself hanging around, a found painting or sketch that conveys her spirit is an interesting idea.
Image at top by Kathy Anderson. If you are growing weary of abstract portraits, I have something more traditional in the works.
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I'm not growing weary of abstracts at all! Great series of posts, Courtney.
Well, that's enough for me! Thanks Jennifer.
Oh, I love this room and this piece. I just bought a couple of portraits from an artist in Louisville, and am in love with them. Never thought about it, but maybe they evoke some spirits I know, too.
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