Diaphanous Series: Brigitte Bardot

Brushwork

In 1956, a photographer [without credit] from the Press Association caught Brigitte Bardot while she was in Cannes. To me, the dress that Bardot was wearing in this image appeared as joyous as the look on her face:

Black and white photo of Brigitte Bardot from 1956

Brigitte Bardot, 1956

Below, is my own spin – which I painted using water colors:

Watercolor painting depiction of a dress that had been worn by Brigitte Bardot.

Diaphanous Bardot