Eleanor - Original Painting

“Eleanor”  40” X 30” X 2” Mixed Media on a Cradled Wood Panel, Framed

“Ah, look at all the lonely people….Eleanor Rigby picks up the rice in the church where a wedding has been.” - The Beatles

This painting draws inspiration from the Beatles' "Eleanor Rigby" by capturing themes of solitude and the search for connection. The central figure, portrayed with abstract and somber tones, echoes Eleanor Rigby’s sense of isolation. The silhouetted figures against the geometric buildings evoke the song's imagery of lonely people in an urban environment. The stormy sky underscores a mood of melancholy and introspection, reflecting the emotional depth and poignant narrative of the song. Overall, the composition encapsulates the haunting beauty of isolation and the human yearning for companionship.

Naming this work after the song character ties it to a larger narrative I’m developing about the interplay between individuals and their surroundings. I hope "Eleanor" encourages you to see how shape, color, and presence intertwine, revealing new perspectives in familiar forms.

This piece is part of my ongoing exploration of "Faces and Facades," a series of mixed media paintings where people and places intertwine, with architecture serving as a vessel for unseen narratives. Inspired by a character from a Beatles songs, each work aims to evoke the stories and emotions hidden beneath the surface, inviting viewers to look beyond the obvious and discover the deeper layers within.

This painting is also available as a canvas print

My mixed media paintings consist of acrylic paint and digital collage. They are painted on museum quality archival paper and then laminated to a cradled wood panel, varnished, waxed and then framed in a black floater frame.

About the Artist

Frank Trocino is a retired architect turned painter currently residing in Santa Fe New Mexico. His path to Santa Fe began in New York, then to Oregon as a young child through College. From there he lived in Italy, Los Angeles, the Middle East, Portland, and Austin. Franks work can be seen in galleries, hotels, and the homes of private collectors internationally. He is a mixed media artist using acrylic paint, ink and collage and his subject matter is primarily people and buildings.