Not sure what was in the air tonight, but no-one seemed to want to do a long pose but me! Short poses from this evening. Patti is such a trooper! Modeled with a broken foot! Most swellimg down and purple subsided. She's such a wonderful lady!
Nice drawings Doris. I like the second portrait as well. Leaving out those facial details allows the viewer to fill them in as they wish. Love your compromising! The bottom sketch is neat too. She glows against that beautiful backdrop.Awesome contrast. Love how leg trails off and the form is exquisite, as are cross hatching strokes. One of my favs....To sum up, your work dazzling!
Began exhibiting prints and drawings in 1973. Studies under Naperville printmaker, Barbara A.Brien. Life mentor and teacher William Vose of Paw Paw, IL. Current member of Naperville Art League, La Grange Art League and Kendall Art Guild. Teacher of Art Appreciation in Yorkville School Districts. Teacher of children's art programs in Sandwich, Plano, Yorkville, Newark, Somonauk, Oswego and Aurora schools and park districts.
Three courageous grown children. Resides in Yorkville,IL.with a menagerie of rescued companions.
Using my practice of quick poses in life drawing, I opportune to experiment with colors and differing line textures to recreate quickly the effects of light on the spiritual essence of the human form. My intention is to pull the viewer into following line, breathing with it's form, knowing it's actual beauty.
Books I've been reading
Joy of Love by Pope Francis
Artist Rules by Christine Valters Paintner
On Writing by Stephen King
Printmaking on a Budget by Mandy Bonnell and Stephen Mumberson
Gifts From The Sea by Anne Morrow Lindbergh
Quiet by Susan Cain
The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron
Moving On by Sarah Ban Breathnach
Finding Your Way in a Wild New World by Martha Beck
4 comments:
I've been in some sessions like that. get my mind wrapped around a few nice poses for long duration and the artists wanted shorter ones.
I like the middle one here. Your faces really catch a lot of expression.
Thanks Bob,
I used to concentrate on facial details but sorely lacking those bifocals and compromising. Glasses still on my wish list.
Nice drawings Doris.
I like the second portrait as well. Leaving out those facial details allows the viewer to fill them in as they wish. Love your compromising!
The bottom sketch is neat too. She glows against that beautiful backdrop.Awesome contrast. Love how leg trails off and the form is exquisite, as are cross hatching strokes. One of my favs....To sum up, your work dazzling!
Thanks Bev!
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