If you want to see what a real “Tom Slack” painting is like, this is it. I’m so very interested in figurative painting, as well as cityscapes. I love the human form. In college I spent many hours painting nude models, and frankly, I was bored to death with them. I am much more interested in portraying clothes on a person — the folds of the fabric, the patterns, the shadows and light.
I had been in downtown Indianapolis and saw a group of girls standing together with big handbags hanging from behind them. I was fascinated by the scene. I thought it would be interesting to have different hairstyles, clothes, and styles of handbags. The view from the back is interesting to me, because they all have a different gesture. People are so interesting!
Comments on Handbags
Tom, Sometimes when you give personal commentaries about your Art School experience, I laugh out loud as I read your stories.
I love large handbags and so do all my daughters! This is a great depiction of a woman who can’t leave home without the kitchen sink… as my mother would aptly remark sometimes. I have now inherited all of her large handbags and I love them too.
I like the different hairstyles and shades of Levi’s that you have incorporated. Love this painting, Tom.
The girl that is second from the left is my favorite figure. The painting turned out great! I love the different colors and types of handbags, and it makes you wonder what type of person would own each one.
What a fun painting. It would be cool to see it in person.
Wow – that turned out so great! The long hair is so pretty (reminds me of Christine!) I really love it.
This is such a fun painting. It makes me happy when I look at it.