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| Reflections. Impression of Lauren in Charcoal. |
Fuzzy photo. dappled light. double exposure. dreamy eyes. stillness. reflective reflections.
A busy day; yet I have found/ been blessed with 2 hours to do this art. I could keep fiddling. But I think at this stage I am doing just that... being charcoal, it is forgiving, but yet I could completely kerstuffer it... that's my technical term term for 'over work it'. Good enough to warrant framing? I don't know. yet. maybe.
Thursday was: wet. cold. rainy. dentist. shopping. artsy creative. birthday dinner out.
4 hours later... back from dinner out ( yummo Indian), and re-looking at this portrait I see one eye is slightly smaller than the other. I've already re-touched one eye lid. But what I need to ask myself is - does it matter? Does it resemble the person? Do you get a feel for who they are? Does it speak to the audience? I can only hope. I know I'm starting to like what I do. And that in itself is something.
I've always believed that realism in art is non-essential. For me, what the art has to say, and what it evokes in the viewer was far more important.
My realisation for today: reflecting the beauty within is more important than a photo perfect image
Linda, Is this the same sketch as the one in a recent post? Or is this a different work? Just wondering, DJ
ReplyDeleteHi DJ - same subject, but new work.
ReplyDeleteI must say I'm glad, because I love both. They both have a certain attractive "attitude" that comes through this young person.
DeleteAlso, I encourage artists to work repeatedly and consecutively on similar subjects or mediums, since it's helped me grow tremendously over the last few years.
As subject is my dear Daughter - I shall be most happy to share that her 'attitude' has shone through - she is known to be most 'forthright'! I totally agree about consecutive works- as I have drawn her several times now, each time the lines of her face become more familiar.
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