C M Cooper

Scarlet, Oil Painting

2025

Artist Comments
A woman dressed in a red robe reclines across a bed, lost in happy daydreams. A yellow rose rests beside her, complementing her brassiere. The red sheet and cushion add to the romantic quality of the scene.The painting carries a story of chance. After a last-minute cancellation from the original model, artist C M Cooper, having already prepared references, props, and lighting, reconnected with a model she had worked with several years earlier. The unexpected change brought a stronger presence to the work, shaping the final image.

About the Artist
Artist C M Cooper creates impressionist oil paintings that focus on the figurative, behind-the-scenes moments of everyday life. She captures scenes that highlight the romantic side of women, the innocence of children, and the charm of animals. "I love working from the figure, which I realize is the most challenging, as it requires consistently studying both anatomy and idealization," says C M. As a child, she was drawn to an artwork in her grandmother's home, and in her teens, large-format images in fashion magazines captured her attention. These early experiences, along with formal studies in psychology and fashion drawing, continue to shape how she selects and paints her subjects today. She works in an organized studio, listening to music during live sessions or streaming television shows when working alone. When not making art, C M enjoys baking, tending to her home, and walking her cat.

Words that describe this painting: woman, female, interior, bedroom, romantic, figure, figurative, reclined, rose, impressionism, people, fashion, oil painting, red

Scarlet
C M Cooper
Oil painting on stretched linen
Finished black edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front and back
2025
18 in. h x 24 in. w x 1 in. d
1 lbs. 11 oz.