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About this work

This watercolor shows a boy’s face with soft, blurred edges. The colors blend like wet chalk, with pinks and purples pooling in the shadows. You can feel the paper’s texture under the paint. McCarty is known for these dreamy, almost ghostly portraits. She builds color in layers, letting it soak in slowly. The boy’s half-closed eyes make him look lost in thought. Try looking up Kim McCarty next.