“Enamel Bluette”

© March, 2007 Brian Vigue

My first enamel painting in thirteen years! At last, Bluette comes to life in a whole new way, and what better way to celebrate her rebirth than in her birthday suit! What's really funky is that the sleeve of the T-shirt forms the well, and glittery fabric was stuffed inside for the steam effect. Bluette, in two different styles, was a real attention-getter at the 2007 juried art show, especially here in Maine where naked women in libraries are usually frowned upon.

Update: Enamel Bluette was scheduled to make another appearance in the same library for the month of March, 2011, but was rejected. Throughout her previous showing, many onlookers filled out comment cards praising her artistic style, but one— just one negative feedback was all it took to damper Bluette's publicity. She is not allowed to be shown at that location again.

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