Sophistication Painting Original Artwork Watercolor

Sophistication Painting Original Artwork Watercolor, signed by artist Neville - Unframed, Measures 20" H x 26" W ... This Original Watercolor Painting, titled "Sophistication," is another masterful figurative work by Mary Field Neville. The piece features a poised woman in a violet fedora, her expression calm and observant, embodying the "Sophistication" of the title through a balanced use of color and light. Neville’s background in the fashion and interior design industries is clearly reflected in the subject's chic attire and the confident, geometric application of watercolor. The artist uses a wide palette of cool blues and purples in the background to provide a modern, atmospheric contrast to the warmer, textured tones used to define the face and the golden accents of the jewelry.

M. Neville, artist is a native of W. Virginia, was educated at W. Virginia University and School of Design. She worked as a commercial artist in New York graphic design, fashion and general illustration; she has held positions as advertising manager and art instructor giving workshops and teaching privately. Her paintings of mostly watercolor and oil are included in private and public collections including the Tennessee State Museum and historic venues such as Andrew Jackson’s Hermitage.