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March 8, 2019 at 12:44 pm #470242
This is actually a portrait of me, I was ready to draw and this is the one that was convenient, This was done with colored pencil on strathmore paper. It measures about 11″ x 14″.
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]JoanMarch 8, 2019 at 1:35 pm #794931lovely work of a lovely lady !
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Carol Sometime's failure is the opposite to success~ but sometimes failure can be the pathway to successMarch 8, 2019 at 3:35 pm #794923Aww, thanks Carol! I am finding it hard to get in the mood to draw. We had to rearrange our house and my drawing board and work area is now off the kitchen. There is alot of activity there, it’s not like I can retreat to my quiet studio. One of our kids (actually 38 yrs old) was thinking of temporarily living at home, so my studio became a bedroom. Oh well, I shall make it.
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]JoanMarch 8, 2019 at 5:49 pm #794929Well done! Often the circumstance of creating falls into less comfortable areas- plein-air is one that comes to mind. Bugs, rain, wind, etc., It is character building, as it can be said. You will overcome!
Ken Tiessen
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Comments or Critiques welcomed...always!March 8, 2019 at 6:32 pm #794928This is a great portrait, Joan! Smiles are tricky and you have made it look effortless.
I draw/paint myself regularly- it can be a challenge. I have in the past set up 2 mirrors so that I paint myself from life- and many times from photos.
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March 8, 2019 at 6:33 pm #794932Well Joan – you have the right attitude. But it’s can see how the circumstances could be distracting ! Love yr work !
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]Carol Sometime's failure is the opposite to success~ but sometimes failure can be the pathway to successMarch 8, 2019 at 8:06 pm #794924Thank you so much Carole, Ken and Bethany. I figure as long as I am still creating, that is what counts. Being so close to kitchen, I have to keep a towel handy to clean unwanted crumbs off my hands before touching paper
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]JoanMarch 9, 2019 at 5:50 am #794937March 11, 2019 at 5:46 am #794936Great work Joan, and a good looking lady!
March 12, 2019 at 10:26 am #794925Thanks Moises, it’s wonderful to have compliments like that.
[FONT="Comic Sans MS"]JoanMarch 15, 2019 at 11:31 pm #794933this is beautiful
March 18, 2019 at 1:53 am #794934A fine drawing.
Your portraits are always lifelike, they always look like real people. This one is no exception . I like your down to earth, workmanlike approach too, coping with crumbs and domestic life generally and coming through smiling!
Oddly enough when I first opened the post I thought of the late Victoria Wood who had an extraordinary ability to observe everyday life and relate it humourously.C&C always welcome.
Instagram harry.hamillMarch 19, 2019 at 12:18 pm #794930Nice smile! I like how the hair is drawn.
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http://www.artallison.com/March 20, 2019 at 3:23 pm #794926Thank you so much 123 Harry, that was a nice compliment. Course now I am going to have to look up Victoria Wood.
Thank you Mary and Allison![FONT="Comic Sans MS"]JoanMarch 22, 2019 at 8:16 pm #794935Nice work; and now you are closer to the snacking area!! I have to go up stairs then back down for refreshments…just enough time for the paint to dry…if I don’t get sidetracked.
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