Oil paintings – Luís Parreira

Category: Oil paintings

“Off with her head”

Posted on April 7, 2020May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The painting “Off with her head” was inspired by The Queen of Hearts, a fictional character from the book Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland by Lewis Carroll, and Tim Burton’s film interpretation.

This painting shows us a foul-tempered monarch, authoritarian and with doubtful beauty, who solves all difficulties, big or small, shouting: “Off with their heads!”.

Unfortunately in our lives, we often have to deal with people with a temperament similar to the Queen of Hearts … which makes us “lose our heads”!

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 50 x 70 cm / 20 x 28 inch
Year: 2020
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

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“Drink me”

Posted on February 8, 2020June 5, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The piece “Drink me” is an oil painting inspired by Alice from Lewis Carroll’s children’s story “Alice in Wonderland”.

This painting shows us the surreal and absurd side of a teenager’s dreams, where Alice appears having a tea in a totally inverted reality. This reveals many of the feelings of adolescence, and the way they see themselves in the world.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 70 x 100 cm / 28 x 39 inch
Year: 2020
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Mirror, mirror on the wall”

Posted on October 12, 2019May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The piece “Mirror, mirror on the wall” is my version of the Evil Queen inspired by the character played by Charlize Theron in the fantasy film “Snow White and the Huntsman”, directed by Rupert Sanders.

Evil queen is one of my favorite villans, especially in the Charlize interpretation. For this reason, I decided to represent her blonde, with light eyes and incorporate some elements of the film, such as the golden crown and a feather coat, whose gradient was inspired by a Zuhair Murad jacket.

This painting shows us The Queen looking at herself in the mirror as the fairest of all, while the crow holds the key that can unleash the Snow White.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 50 x 70 cm / 19.68 x 27.55 inch
Year: 2019
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Lolita”

Posted on June 7, 2019May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The piece Lolita was inspired by the character of the novel written by Vladimir Nabokov and in the second film adaptation of it.

This painting shows us Lolita as a beautiful teenager, trying to be seductive with her lips blurred in red.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 40 x 50 cm / 15.74 x 19.68 inch
Year: 2019
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Angelique Bouchard”

Posted on May 10, 2019May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The piece Angelique Bouchard was inspired by the fictional character of the film Dark Shadows, in which she is the main antagonist. She is a powerful witch driven by her hesitant love and hatred for Barnabas Collins.

This painting shows us how it is possible to have opposing feelings about a person and how those feelings can crack even who seem unbreakable.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 40 x 50 cm / 15.74 x 19.68 inch
Year: 2019
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Lily”

Posted on March 27, 2019May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The piece Lily was inspired by Lilith Sullivan, a demonic girl and main antagonist of the 2009 psychological horror film Case 39.

This painting shows us that sometimes, behind an innocent and beautiful appearance, an evil being is hidden and how easily we can be under delusion, which will affect perilously our lives.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 50 x 70 cm / 19.68 x 27.55 inch
Year: 2019
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Bella”

Posted on February 26, 2019May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The piece Bella was inspired by the fictional character of the Harry Potter series called Bellatrix Lestrange.

She is a dangerous witch and skilled duelist, one of the craziest female villains around the world.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 40 x 50 cm / 15.74 x 19.68 inch
Year: 2019
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Esther”

Posted on January 24, 2019May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The piece Esther was inspired by the character of the psychological horror film Orphan, directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and written by David Leslie Johnson from a story by Alex Mace.

The plot centers on a couple who, after the death of their unborn child, adopted the mysterious and insidious 9-year-old girl called Esther.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 40 x 50 cm / 15.74 x 19.68 inch
Year: 2019
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Selene”

Posted on December 10, 2018May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The Selene piece was inspirired by Selene, the titan goddess of the moon.

I see Selene over a large lunar eclipse imagining the great power of the moon. The representation of this power arises like a great glowing arc over her head.

Medium: Oil on canvas
Dimension: 70 x 50 cm / 27.55 x 19.68 inch

Year: 2018
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille

“Aphrodite”

Posted on September 4, 2018May 26, 2020 by Luís Parreira

The Aphrodite piece, included in my Greek Muses series, was inspired by Aphrodite, goddess of love, beauty and sexuality. Over the decades, Aphrodite was one of the most inspiring characters, where artists expressed her throught paintings and sculptures.

My vision of Aphrodite was to represent her as a stylish and sexy contemporary woman, irresistable even to Gods. Most classical artists painted her blond or red haired, I saw Aphrodite as a tanned brunnette rising from the sea over the sunset warm colors. This piece represents to me the woman’s power. The way they can do whatever they want.

Medium: Oil on primed canvas
Dimension: 50 x 70 cm / 19.68 x 27.55 inch

Year: 2018
Technique: Glazing over Grisaille