Kim on ArabellaThis painting always elicits a strong reaction from viewers, which I mostly attribute to the strength of the pure cadmium red in the background. Otherwise, this piece is all about minimalism, reducing the subjects features to the bare minimum that still manage to look like her. Shapes echo across the face, as the eye brow is mirrored by the bottom lip and earring, and the curve at the end of her mouth matches the curve at the tip of her downward cast