I finished a sketchbook! Here are the last two sketches—both high-key direct watercolors. I've been trying, especially with children, to stop painting before I go too far and they turn into little 40-yr.-olds. I think she's good.
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8" x 5.5"
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And I've ended with a self-portrait. I think I've made my face a little chubbier than it actually is, but at least I don't look like an angry schoolmarm this time.
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| 8" x 5.5" |
From there, on to a new sketchbook. It's bigger (A4 size) and hardbound, so it has some gravitas. Which explains my fear of getting started—after all, what's worthy of such a fine sketchbook? I decided to just do something...anything. I actually did a rough sketch instead of going right in with direct watercolor, but I'm not sure that made much of a difference. What's interesting is how smooth the paper is--almost like hot press or Yupo.
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| 8.25" x 16.5" (approx.) |
These are great. I love the double portrait but I think you need the background to unite them. Because their expressions are so different, they look like two separate people just painted next to each other, if that makes sense. Your self portrait is fun, I like how you were able to set the white hair off against the white background. You look a little too serious tho…the first portrait is nicely done, especially for a direct watercolor, however I would peg her for a teenager. It’s what Pat says about getting kids’ features closer together…
ReplyDeleteI like it with just the white for the background. I would hate to lose those shadows. The seam looks like you are sitting in front of a corner of your house. Dave needs a more animated expression. Maybe you could move his eyeballs so that he is looking at you sideways. What was the event that caused the photo?
ReplyDeleteI'm still reading you as a schoolmistress. I think it is your arms crossed across your chest. But I like your expression, maybe amused by the antics of your students but maintaining a straight face.
You are better looking than that. Love the look of the young girl. Good use of the sketchbook pages for the pair. The subtle shadows are all you need with that white background but you could use some light background color. But I like the white.
ReplyDeleteYou, my friend, do not look like that, you must've painted an older relative instead. The hooded girl looks sublime. And the duo portrait turned out super, especially with the bit of cast shadowing. It looks like the two of you are against a corner of a room.
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