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Kat is a lovely young woman who posed for our portrait painting group. She has a serene and classic bearing and wore a long gown in black and burgundy while posing on a rose colored chaise lounge. I found the contrast between Kat's porcelain skin, the black satin dress and the black and grey drapes quite interesting. I've painted a previous study of Kat mostly from life; and this is my most recent studio portrait painting done from photographs.

What do you like best about this painting? What story or memory does it bring to mind?