The first wash took care of the mid-tones. The basic shadows are laid down and I can quickly begin to see the overall balance of light and dark. This part is fast and fun. So far, so good.
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Portrait: The Artist (post 2)
Posted: March 17, 2012 in Fine ArtTags: drawing, graphite, photorealism, portrait
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Portrait: The Artist (post 1)
Posted: March 16, 2012 in Fine ArtTags: drawing, graphite, photorealism, portrait
February in Miami was inspirational in many ways. It was a real blending of art, learning and health. It was also an opportunity to meet some very talented people. Wanting to keep the momentum going when I returned home, I decided to dive right into one of my portrait projects. The subject is someone I [...]
It should be no secret to anyone who talks to me about art that I have fantasized for a long time about sculpting the figure. In the art world, it is sometimes said that an artist tends to favor either sculpture or painting and that the predilection can be see in the way that artist [...]
February in Miami has been inspirational on more than one level. Here are some pages out of my mini Moleskine sketchbook that I worked in during my spare time. I have to say I really like the Moleskine paper. I’ve tried books with similar binding but the paper really is unique. I’ll have to dedicate [...]
It’s a new year and a new collection of sketches. Of course, a sketchbook doesn’t have to be a sketchbook. My day-planner is always in front of me and, as such, is subject to whatever daydreams choose to reveal themselves in doodles. If you’re ever talking to me on the phone, I’m probably drawing. Don’t [...]
