The piece of art I chose is a painting that I saw in one of the art galleries when we went on our field trip this past Friday, and I must start off by saying that this photo of the artwork does not do it justice. It is most beautiful when you are standing directly in front of it. This piece is called “Clare-Professional, Women’s Portrait Project” by local Eugene artist, Bets Cole. What drew me to this painting was the medium she used and how she used this acrylic paint in a unique way. I loved that she wasn’t perfect with her brushstrokes, but rather messy. Her main choice of medium was acrylic, but if you look closer, you can see charcoal was used to mostly outline the figure. I think these two mediums worked and blended together really beautifully. However, I think the most important thing about the piece is the spirit of this woman she captured. When looking at this, you almost feel like you know this woman. This style of painting (messy brushstrokes, unfinished lines) is something I have seen before and I am always drawn to it.