Working Woman #5, Acrylic on Paper, 8x10, 2003 by Ingrid MidaI love red! And given that it is Valentine's Day today, it has to be the day to discuss red. Red is the colour of passion and life. Wear a red dress and you will be noticed!!!
In 2003-2004, I created a series of paintings of women wearing red dresses. I did not paint the heads or limbs to allow a woman to imagine herself wearing the dress. It was probably my most original idea and sold well at Wagner Rosenbaum Gallery and Arts on King. The prestigious Toronto law firm bought "Working Woman #5" for their art collection.
Red is a lucky colour for Chinese brides and was once a popular choice for European brides up until the 19th century. In Russian, the word "krasnoi" means both "red" and "beautiful". What a lovely way to sum up the power of red!!
