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The Fire That Burns Inside by Marina Smart

The Fire That Burns Inside

Acrylic on Canvas 80 x 120cm. For Sale.
Continuing my portrait phase...please leave feedback, open to constructive criticism.
great idea and lovely lady. 5*****
5 months ago
Thank you so much...it was interesting creating her. :c)
5 months
absolutely present, not even a minute ago. 5*

raven
5 months
wow, very interesting, indeed. Thank you so much Raven!
5 months
Nice visual effect with interesting concept! "5"
5 months
Thank you Guntis... I wanted this to be way different.
5 months
lovely work... i love the colors
5 months
Thank you Babis!
5 months
Way to go Marina! Killer eyes and lips! Very expressive. Intense in its colors and overall as a composition. I really love your shadow work on these portraits. Great movement in the hair. I'm not crazy about the spills; they look a bit sloppy. if the symbolism is in the hair bleeding I would have liked theat element a bit more pronounced or more constructed. I'm hungry for more now! Keep 'em coming!
5 months
Thanks Achilles, it's okay if you think they are sloppy, as you know I love spillage of the paint, it's a sort of breaking a 'perfection' mold of someone who can be seen as beautiful. Thank you again.
5 months
Yes indeed the fire inside! Wys to go, very cool painting
5 months
Thank you so much Ram.
5 months
this is lovely, looks like she has spun her hair around and her hair is in motion. it is lovely Marina
5 months
Thank you Carma. I like in-motion of it as well...keeps it lively.
5 months
Hello darling how is Greece these days....Love this Marina....lovely concept hope you are well love to you Alexandra XX
5 months
Hi Alexandra, thank you for the comment. I am doing well...Greece is beautiful as always, though today was a cold and rainy day, very NYC and London-like. I'm in a great painting mode, busy in general. Hope you are well. x
5 months
I like this beautiful concept
5 months
Thank you very much William.
5 months
So creative! I truly like that hair flowing... :):)
5 months
Thank you Chrisann. I like the motion of it too...makes it more lively.
5 months
i love it
great graphic fell
makes it ELEGANT
5 months
Thank you very much for the kind words Pierre.
5 months
..i'm really enjoying the shadowing technique u did on the face..good job..
5 months
Thank you Mo. I am enjoying playing around with shadows lately. In this one I feel it gives it a much more edgier feel.
5 months
Great idea and so well done. Very nice!!! 5*
5 months
thank you so much Sarah!
5 months
Marina such a lovely composition.. Great colours and feeling in this work..; )xxx
5 months
Thank you so much Dawn!
5 months
Love the hair Marina this is awesome!
5 months
Thanks Aaron. Yea, I got a thing with hair. ;c)
5 months
wonderful marina
how are you
i like this series alot
the drips add some interesting twist to the work
glad you added your profile pic,knockout!!!
great job
5!!!
scott
5 months
Beautiful work Girl! I love it!
Regards, M.
5 months
Thanks so much Michael!!!
4 months
super art...!
5 months
Thank you very much!!
4 months
I love the combination of colors.... gorgeous!
4 months
Thank you Cristiane! I love working with vibrant colors...always.
4 months
Hi, I'm the administrator for the group Expressionismic Figure
, and I'd love you to add this picture to the group.
this is also an extremely good expressive figure. I love the loose painterly quality. 5*****. Best regards Theodore. (accepted)
4 months
Thats so cool! Very dramatic..!Best regards Shirley
4 months
Thanks so much Shirley!
4 months
Different and captivating!Love her expression, excellent use of colors!
4 months
Thank you dorina...much love. x
4 months
I love the the beautiful red hair, very nice.
4 months
Thank you very much Michelle!!
4 months
loving that red hair and texture x
4 months
thank you Jules..much appreciated.
4 months
Very cool ----> 5*****
4 months
Thanks!!!
4 months
Interesting style - very nice.
4 months
Thank you Kaitlin!
4 months
wow wow wow
attractive woman
so much energy
4 months
thank you for the kind words alexandra...i do like high energy..for sure.
4 months
Wouwwwww...Martina.
The Fire That Burns Inside is superb done.
Yes it is a burn fire with great and beautiful red hair with superb drip painting out of it!
Great eyes too.
Very outstanding and strong work.
Cheers, Robert
4 months
Thanks so much Robert. Your kind words are much appreciated. Much love.
4 months
i love your style - very clean and poster like - such strength in colour and format
4 months
Thank you so much Jules.
4 months
This is extremely expressive, and captures the imagination, I like it!
4 months
Thanks so much Judi!!
4 months
A stunning portrait. Love this one and the artistic concept. 5 ***** Mike
4 months
Thank you kindly, Micheal!
4 months
hi Marina, love your painting and it has a real sense of fun about it, nice one. su :)
4 months
Thanks so much Su!
4 months
very cool
4 months
Thanks a lot Sue.
4 months
Fantastic work! loved it
4 months
Thank you very much!
4 months
NICE head of hair! Chad White
4 months
Thank you Chad!!
2 months
Like this alot.
4 months
Thanks Riana...xo
2 months
ohhhhhh I love it) perfect style
4 months
Olga...thank you so much..your work is great as well..especially this default piece. Will def comment on it. xo
2 months
Excellent colour composition. I like the use of red and the emotion captured on the face.Keep painting and thank you for sharing with us.

regards,

Raymond
3 months
Thank you so much for your kind words, Raymond. I plan on painting til my last breath. :)
2 months
marina, lovely, strong and fasinating.. the big red hair...
make the painting very well balanced... very creative... 5 stars....katt
3 months
Thanks Kat for your kind words!
2 months
nicely done Marina ,I love your idea 5*
2 months
Thank you Daniel!!
2 months
Excellent portrait, subdued colors and imaginative concept!
2 months
Thank you very much Manuel! xo
2 months
very creative and fun love your details and your freedoms
2 months
Thank you Jerry for the kind words...I do love freedom, and painting definitely allows it.
2 months
Merry Christmas!
2 months
Merry Christmas to you too Agnes (though belated)..but HAPPY NEW YEAR!! May 2010 be full of love, creativity, health, and joy.
2 months
wow superbe travail j adore
2 months
Merci beaucoup juha!
2 months
Fantastic painting, I love the red hair, Have a happy new year.
2 months
Thank you Lenny...have a happy and blessed 2010!
2 months
Love it, very cool...especially the strong gaze!
2 months
thank you so much carla...happy new year!
2 months
Beautifully expressive, great textures.
2 months
Thanks Lizzi..have a happy and creative 2010!
2 months
Fantastic work!Happy New Year!
2 months
thank you very much Ed! Happy New Year to you..filled with love, health and happiness!
2 months
Awesome composition.
Grace Morai
2 months
thanks Grace!!!
2 months
stunning painting
2 months
thank you so much Hester! Happy New Year!
2 months
Wow is all I can say!! :)
2 months
Thank you so much Veena!! :c)
2 months
Ciao Marina,

very good composition with beautiful colours. I love it.
Roberto
2 months
Thank you Roberto!!
1 month
great portrait,incredible format,the extention of hair and its effects,make it unique,interesting and very expressive...
2 months
Thank you for your kind words Geoffrey!! :c)
1 month
Bold. Intense. Creative. Love it!
2 months
Thanks Roxanne!
1 month
Awesome!Great idea!
1 month
Thank you Zivka!!
1 month
Love this! great composition, colors, textures. 5*****
1 month
thank you D.J.!
15 days
Beautiful work well done
1 month
thank you so much!
15 days
Really catches the eye. Unique. Good job.
1 month
great+!!!
1 month
thank you Dorottya!
15 days
I love this..I am amused..and at the same time I admire your composition..original..
1 month
Thank you Barbara! x
15 days
i love the style of this.well done.
28 days
Thanks!
15 days
Beautiful colours of her hair and wonderful portrait.
23 days
thank you Adnan...i ended up dying some of my hair this color. Guess Life does imitate art.
15 days
Artistic impression and a wonderful painting!5*
16 days
thank you so much Davina!
15 days
Hello Marina, I quite like it
16 days
Thank you Louis!
15 days
Absolutely lovely, Tony
16 days
Thank you so much Tony!!
15 days
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Marina SmartMarina Smart was born in New York, NY. Although she begain drawing/painting as a young child, but gave it up for many years. After graduating with a BA in Business Marketing, Marina changed courses altogether and attended the School for Film and Television in NY, resulting in various roles in theatre and T.V.. From 2005 and on, the child inside came forth again, drawing, and dabbling with paint. A true desire finally came true in 2008 when she decided to move to Athens, Greece.
She is currently acting in theatre, and teaching English privately to students. But the real passion is her painting. She had her first exhibition in July 2009, which was a rounding success, and now knows exactly where she belongs. She continues to paint, and her exposure is skyrocketing. She believes in the power of love, passion, and freedom, and is proud to be a part of a website where many can share this deep, connecting love.
Peace, love, and prosperity. xo
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