Masri Hayssam - Dolcia – Oil, Acrylic, Gesso 27.6 x 19.7 x 0.8in

Dolcia by Masri Hayssam is a very expressive painting in terms of strokes and gestures created by the paint. The features on the face are very prominent and stand out from the rest of the face which almost creates a background as it’s painted so loosely.  The colours are mainly blue tones giving it a cold tone and also makes the painting seem like there is a deep emotion behind the eyes. The thick lines and strokes are quite messy and rough but are placed in certain ways to make up some of the outlines. I really like how Hayssam paints his faces, they look quite quick, almost like a sketch, and I think that is really effective. I think this sort of quick style would be something to experiment with.