Jolanda van der Elst
Geisha
Geisha
Some years ago I became very interested in the Japanese Geisha world.
From this the following series originated.
(With many thanks to many (often) anonymous photo's on the internet that inspired me.)
Maiko in garden
Oil on linen. Framed, 80 x 100cm. 2012.
Performing Maiko 1
Oil on linen. Framed, 80 x 80cm. 2013
Red Geisha
Oil on linen. Framed, 30 x 100cm. 2014
To the next Zashiki 1
Acrylics on linen. Framed, 60 x 80cm. 2014. Sold.
Maiko portrait
Water color pencils on paper. Framed, 40 x 50cm. Sold
Blue geisha
Soft pastel on paper. Framed, 50 x 70cm. 2014. Sold.
Maiko and geisha in the sun.
Oil on linen. Framed, 80 x 120cm. 2014. Sold.
The finishing touch.
Water color on paper. Framed, 60 x 80cm. 2014
Playing the shamisen
Oil and paper on linen. Framed, 100 x 120cm. 2014. Sold.
Pretty pictures
Oil, paper and metal foil on linen. Framed, 80 c 120cm. 2015. Sold.
Daydreaming
Acrylics on linen. Framed, 70 x 120cm. 2015. Sold.
To the next Zashiki 2
Watercolor on paper. Framed, 30 x 40cm. 2015
Geisha leisure time
Based on a photo by Jodi Cobb. Mixed media (oil, paper and metal foil) on linen. Framed, 70 x 100cm. 2016.
Dressing up as geisha
Mixed media (oil, acrylic gel and metal foil) on linen. 50 x 100cm. 2016.
A Maiko's hair
Colored pencils on paper. Framed, 50 x 60cm. 2016.
Don't you want to be a geisha?
Oil on linen. Framed, 60 x 90cm. 2017.
Dancing geisha
Mixed media (oil and paper) on linen. Framed, 90 x 90cm. 2017. Sold.
Afternoon walk
Mixed media (oil and metal foil) on linen. Framed, 60 x 90cm. 2017. Sold.
Performing Maiko 2
Mixed media (oil, paper and metal foil) on linen. Framed, 60 x 80cm. 2017.
A Maiko
Colored pencils on paper. Framed, 40 x 50cm. 2017.
To the next Zashiki 3
Framed., 40 x 60cm.2017.
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