Scarlet Secret | Red Lips Monochrome Woman Portrait Oil Painting
- 100% hand-painted oil on canvas
- Delivered Framed & Ready to Hang!
- We stretch (Gallery Wrap) every canvas
- Hanging wire is attached to the back
- Any questions? Please call us on 1300 90 21 53
Framing options
Choose your finish from the options above. You only need to pick one, and the painting arrives ready for the wall.
Option 1. Outer frame, delivered framed
A gold ornate, silver ornate, modern flat black or modern flat gold frame around the stretched painting. Delivered framed and ready to hang.
Option 2. Gallery wrap, stretched and ready to hang
The frameless modern look. The canvas is stretched on a timber frame with the painted edge wrapped around, and the hanging wire is attached on the back.
Option 3. Rolled canvas, frame it yourself
The painting comes rolled in a protective art tube so you can take it to your local framer.





How our paintings are made
- 100% hand-painted in oils on canvas by university-trained professional artists. No prints, no computer-generated technique.
- Painted to order for you, then stretched or framed and checked before dispatch. Allow 21 to 28 days.
- Proofs on request. Our artists rarely need changes, but if you would like to see your painting before it ships, just ask.
Delivery and guarantee
- Free tracked delivery Australia-wide. GST included, nothing more to pay at the door.
- 30-day money-back guarantee on every order.
- Australian owned, Melbourne-based since 2013, with a local contact you can reach on 1300 90 21 53.
About Scarlet Secret
The canvas is filled by a close-cropped face turned to the right, eyes closed, painted entirely in greys, blacks and chalky whites. A hand rises from the lower edge, index finger curled and pressed against the mouth in a hushing gesture. Only two things carry colour: the full parted lips, worked in thick scarlet with a darker shadow line between them, and a single painted fingernail on the hand below. The background is loose vertical smears of black bleeding into soft mid-grey.
The mood is quiet and deliberate — a moment of secrecy held still, with the red doing all the talking against flat monochrome. Brushwork is smooth on the skin and rough and streaky in the backdrop, leaving visible drag marks across the dark left half.
Suits bedrooms, dressing rooms, hallways and bar areas where the walls are white, charcoal or concrete grey. Pairs with black metal frames, smoked glass, velvet in deep tones and chrome lighting. The single red accent works well beside red cushions or a wine rack, and holds its own above a dark sideboard. Browse more women in art, pop art, people and figures.