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| Jolene 1 - graphite on newsprint |
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| Jolene 2 in ebony graphite on newsprint |
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| Jolene 3 |
This morning I arrived just a few minutes late to the portrait session to find the model already posed, the lighting in place and the studio crowded with artists in deep concentration. Tip toeing to the far corner of the room, I found the only place to set up my newsprint tablet. Unfortunately, it was directly behind the studio light focused on the model and the corner itself was very dark with almost no light to draw by. Complain, complain, complain - I learned a lesson - get to the studio early on Wednesday mornings! I like to do several sketches although most of the other artists work on one sketch the entire time. I was unable to move my easel more than a few inches so ended up with 3 very similar sketches. I will get myself moving earlier next Wednesday morning in hopes of a better spot!
Also working on a British steeplechase scene - oil on linen panel 18 x 24.
Well your portraits are amazing regardless! And that horse scene?...WOW!!
ReplyDeleteThank you, Sandra. I am having a hard time returning to my unfinished pieces this week. Perhaps next week will see me approach them again!
DeleteAll wonderful sketches! And the horse is great!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Judy - I like the gigantic jump that horse and rider just completed - almost seemingly impossible and yet, there they are!
DeleteBelo trabalho...Espectacular....
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Thanks so much, Fernando.
DeleteWell apparently you don't need much light to do great sketches! and the steeplechase is so wonderful!!!
ReplyDeleteI would work by the light of a single candle if I had to, Suzanne - I love the challenge of life drawing that much!
DeleteLighting or not, your sketches are wonderful. And the steeplechase scene is fabulous, Susan!!! You have that unbelievably awkward position of the rider down perfectly. :)
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathryn - I need to get back to the steeplechase piece. I do like the position of horse and rider and how much energy there is in that motion.
DeleteSusan!
ReplyDeleteSame thing happened to me once!
You conquered all.
Great job! Sometimes light and shadows aren't important!
Much easier to render a subject when the lights and darks are pronounced. Great work here.
Also love your steeplechase painting!
Keep on keeping on!
Michael
Many thanks and a hug to you, Michael for your unrestrained exuberance! Hope your surgery went well and your hearing is better than ever!
DeleteWith or without light in that dark corner, these portraits are amazing and full of character and balance. Wow.
ReplyDeleteI like those two words, Irina - character and balance - certainly 2 things that are important to a successful portrait. Thanks you.
DeleteWonderful sketches, Susan...lighting problems? You'd never know!
ReplyDeleteI love the steeplechase scene...I just got back from Kentucky and we visited the horse farm there ..they were practicing their jumps just like your paintings...SO interesting! and yes, I thought of you..! LOL
Oh, how wonderful that you thought of me! That makes me very happy, Hilda!
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