Stella Queresma Oil

This painting explores the charged moment where performance becomes presence. I use a saturated red field to heighten the sense of heat and immediacy, pushing the singer forward as if caught mid‑phrase. The figure’s gesture — the lean into the microphone, the tension held in the shoulders — is central to the work, expressing sound through posture rather than narrative.Costume and surface are rendered with selective precision, allowing sheer fabric, corsetry, and fringe to support character without overwhelming the gesture. Stage‑like lighting isolates the performer and reinforces the intimacy of the scene.
I once taught Stella (the lead singer of the girl group "Flo".) Her recent fame caught my attention. A beautiful lady to paint.