Original Oil
Published Proof
Close Encounters
by Melinda BLau
New York magazine
Original Oil Painting on Illustration Board: 22” x 17”
- Private Collection
- Not available for purchase
Making a painting dealing with child abuse was and still is a critical social concern. I directed the young model to cower for fear of some menacing danger. I later added the dark looming shadow of an adult to the painting to suggest the menacing abuse factor.