Tuesday 2 November 2010

Her name was Lola

She was a show girl, but that was 30 years ago when they used to have a show...

Please stop singing that song Barry. I can't get you out of my head... "at the Copa... Copacabana... they fell in love". Agrhhhh!!!

If you read yesterday's post you'll know that Lola and I have had words; we've fallen out and we are most definitely not friends. Revenge is sweet though. Lola was going to be in her prime, but the layers of paint took their toll and she aged. She has become the Miss Haversham of the Copacabana, sitting at the bar surrounded the detrious of a life on the stage gradually crumbling into the hardboard scenery. She is for the Three Muses Showtime challenge.

Poor Lola, she lost her youth and she lost her Tony and she lost her mind...

Barry... I'm warning you...

I admit that this has been a real struggle. I painted her on canvas too. Perhaps it was the pressure of using expensive supplies. I think the final grim touch was adding long scraggly hair; but this was after I decided she was old, mad Lola sitting at the bar in her old finery getting drunk night after night, in which case she probably works! Once I came to terms with the Lola she wanted to be, then we made friends again. I red rimmed her eyes and painted on the smile that never quite reaches her eyes. It's a rather tragic song. Let's go find something more cheerful shall we...?
Day 2 of Art Every Day month.

22 comments:

  1. Wow...I think she is fabulous...dazzling and magical...!! gorgeous work Lisa!!

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  2. I agree, I think she is fabulous too. look at those bright colors...and the shadowing on her neck!!!! and those feathers and boa are simply outrageously beautiful! great job...

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  3. I love Lola! She's awesome, and appears to fit right into the cabana. She's gorgeous!!!

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  4. Love lola!!!
    Now I am humming that song!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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  5. She makes me think of the song "Whatever Lola wants"! A strong and good looking woman -- I like her too.

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  6. Love her! She's so fab! Sorta glad you two fell out cos she looks pretty great like this!

    Ro xx

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  7. I have to say that I agree with the above comments - I think Lola is fab-u-lous! That headdress is amazing :)

    (I also had a fight with my canvas yesterday - maybe it was something in the air)

    Can't wait to see what you do tomorrow!

    xo
    Kristin

    p.s. That is one of the stickiest songs of all time - I am going to have it in my head for days now!

    His name was Rico... aaargh ;)

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  8. Don't worry, you're not the only one. I'm also "wrestling" with my girls! Sometimes I wonder why I'm asking too much ... :)

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  9. She's a diva, Lisa. Thanks a lot for getting that song stuck in my head. You rotten girl you! :-)
    Lola came out rather nicely. I love her colors and how strikingly beautiful she is. Nicely done. You won!

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  10. Fantastic and very striking painting. And, you are right about that song!!!

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  11. What a fabulous showgirl, Lola is! Superb painting!

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  12. I love your wit but Lola looks as if she is still packing heat...very intense. She is lovely for her age has great motion and color..You should change her name to "Mandy" to confuse the voices in your head...great job.

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  13. A beautiful showgirl with wonderful character. Love how this all came together!

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  14. Well, I think she is still giving you a meaningful stare Lisa, are you sure you are friends again? Anyway tell her from me, she doesn't look that old, and she is still beautiful.

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  15. What a dramatic portrait, and your story is fascinating! Age doesn't count, she looks great!

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  16. Gosh...this is A M A Z I N G !!
    I know it's NOT a contest but IF it was !!
    Lola was my favorite !

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  17. Wonderful take on this theme, love your painting.

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  18. Lola's fabulous, so much life and colour(and gin if Barry's to be believed lol)I love her x

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  19. Resplendissante Lola ! Bravo !

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  20. I love her,beautiful and now I'm singing that song. I'll be singing it all day!

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  21. Love it! She definitely looks like she is ready to strut her stuff. The red is great for a Copa girl!

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