The Way Hester Wanted it, preliminary 

Edwin Georgi created this preliminary artwork, ‘The Way Hester Wanted it’, using watercolor and gouache. The composition is immediately striking, with a tight focus on the figures that pulls the viewer into their intimate space. Georgi’s loose, expressive brushstrokes create texture, particularly in the woman's fur coat and the man's tweed, evoking a tactile quality that invites touch. The limited palette of browns, greens, and blues, unified by the visible strokes, subtly destabilizes the conventional narrative. The artist plays with the semiotics of color, where the greens and blues suggest an underlying emotional coolness. The female gaze is direct, challenging, and destabilizes gender roles. The rough texture and visible brushstrokes invite us to see beyond the surface. By disrupting traditional representation, Georgi prompts a re-evaluation of the power dynamics at play. The artwork's enduring appeal lies in its capacity to invite new interpretations.