Girl - Original Painting

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

“Is there anybody going to listen to my story all about the girl who came to stay?She's the kind of girl you want so much it makes you sorry. Still, you don't regret a single day” - The Beatles

The figure’s contemplative pose—one arm resting on her knee, the other hand near her eye—invites an inward focus that resonates with the quiet mood of the scene. Underlying cultural currents, hinted at by the connection to The Beatles’ song "Girl," lend an additional dimension to the work, suggesting themes of reflection and identity without directing interpretation. Overall, the artwork maintains a poised equilibrium, allowing form and color to communicate with simplicity and intent.

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.

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. 

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.