Abigail's Party

Recently I rewatched 'Abigail's Party' (1977). The Mike Leigh classic stars Alison Steadman as the smoking, seductive hostess Beverly. Beverly is such a fascinating character and I couldn't help but try capture some of that in an illustration.

I made another version without using her tradmark orange dress. while this composition works, it does not feel like Beverly's character. Beverly is brash and the whites suggest a subtle nature- which is certainly not Bev! I like my addition of bubbles to capture that 70s party feel. I could add some party food/nibbles too to heighten that cocktail hour style and a martini glass complete with olives.