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By DIANA BIRD
Rappahannock New* Contributing Writer
Robin Purnell’s ten paintings and drawings hanging this month in the Rappahannock County Library make up a representative group for those unacquainted with her work. On the other hand, her admirers will be pleased to see familiar faces among recent examples of her art.
Three pictures of her daughter, Ruth, stand out, first because one of them, small in size but monumental in conception, displays how much virtue can be concentrated in a little place. Ruth’s expression is intensely alive, while the simplicity of the picture has been made to show an elegant person. Her red hat, concealing her hair, an unexpected earring, and the stand-up collar of her green blouse all contribute moving lines that complement the freshness of her face. The cleanness and clarity of this image reminded me of some outstanding Renaissance portraits.
The color of Ruth’s eyes in the small picture is a mystery solved when we turn to the large painting, “Ruth in a Winter Landscape.” This picture takes us to St. Petersburg where Ruth sits in a beautifully shaped wooden sleigh on snow before a forest. Older now, with a dreamy look in grey eyes, we are glad Robin has captured this pre-adolescent image of her child. The drawing for this picture is there for us to compare it to, and we have the pleasure of see
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