22" x 30", watercolour, 2008, private collection This was done specifically to mark and celebrate my 20 years of painting in watercolour (since 1988, beginning here ), as slyly noted by the "20" I included on the back cover of the book Ashley is reading. I really wanted it to be special, so I used a full sheet of watercolour paper and gave it my best shot. Alternate sketch. I tried a few different poses with Ashley reading on the couch, and the above sketch is from a photo I very nearly used for the final painting. I still may use it someday... TEN YEARS LATER... I did yet another version of Ashley reading on the couch (with added books) for my 30th anniversary.
Milê Murtanovski's artwork...mostly paintings...and the occasional scale model.