🎬 “The Protagonist, a Scarlet O’Hare Portrait” by Hope Blakely
An emotive homage to a classic heroine captured on canvas.
This striking oil portrait (16 × 12″ on hardboard, framed to 18 × 14″) brings Scarlett O’Hara—the unforgettable leading lady from Gone with the Wind—to life through Hope Blakely’s warm, realistic style facebook.com+5blakelyartcollection.com+5instagram.com+5.
With rich, deep tones in her iconic blue dress, soft shadowing around her expressive eyes, and careful attention to lighting using a glazing technique, this piece highlights both strength and vulnerability—an artistic interpretation that honors her character while revealing new emotional layers.