Artist Gina Jrel

	Passionate Kisses © Artist Gina Jrel, 2007 Medium: Oil and acrylic on gallery-wrapped canvas Dimensions: 24"w x 18" h Edge Treatment: Gallery wrapped canvas edges are painted solid black, and are embellished with acrylic smooched lip prints in a coral pink shade. Framing: N/A Price: $700 Original available for purchase: Yes Available in Giclee: No Based on the One-Liner: "Shouldn't I have all of this... and passionate kisses from you..." From the Song: Passionate Kisses Performed By: Mary Chapin-Carpenter From the CD: Come On, Come On About the Painting: I am a big fan of piano music, and am drawn to this song for that reason. I am also a big fan of an amazing kiss; the kind full of passion and feeling. So this song was perfect! While I was painting this piece, a documentary on the Italian painter, Michaelangelo Caravaggio, was playing on my T.V. set. Weird how the subconscious works. Dark, shadowy backgrounds became the background for this piece, and I used Caravaggio's unnatural, yet dramatic, lighting approach to emphasize the faces of the kissing couple. I intentionally chose to portray that moment just before your lips touch, to create tension, give the piece movement, enhance the feeling of intimacy, and set the mood.