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| Genelle left profile / 20x18 / graphite on Strathmore 400 series drawing paper |
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| Genelle right 3/4 view / 22 x 18 / ebony graphite on Strathmore 400 series drawing paper |
What an adorable, beautiful, lovely, fresh and personable model we had this morning! Genelle, the granddaughter of one of the portrait artists in the group, will be 11 years old on Friday and begins 6th grade on Monday morning. Having just returned from an adventuresome vacation in Oregon, she was eager to tell us all about it and found it hard to stay awake unless she was chatting. I wish I had drawn her yawning - her yawns were priceless and she had a tendency to randomly say things like "I can't wait to get out of here and run around!" It was a most relaxed and delightful morning and I feel very pleased with the likenesses that I captured. This week I used a more grown up paper than the newsprint I have used for so long. It is a cream colored 80 lb smooth surface Strathmore drawing paper. I like how it grabs the graphite but I had trouble with my hand smearing the lines quite a lot and found I was using my eraser much more than usual. Perhaps it will just take some getting used to.
You captured this young girl so beautifully, Susan!..A perfect sketch and I love the title.
ReplyDeleteShe was so much fun to draw - and she loved the drawings - especially the profile view. After the session she came up and hugged me and thanked me for drawing her! She was a pure delight!
DeleteEen heel fijne, perfecte schets die je van het meisje maakte, Susan, heel goed !
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Simonne
I am happy with these two sketches, Simmone - I think that the new drawing paper may be a very good thing! Thank you so much for your nice comment!
DeleteAww... bless her! She is beautiful! And how brave to sit for you all like that! you have done such a beautiful job too :0)
ReplyDeleteShe told us she was saving her sitting fee for college - her brother is the spendthrift in their family! I had to laugh! This is the first time I have had the opportunity to draw a child from life - and I loved it!
DeleteI am really amazed that you all were able to get her to sit long enough to draw!!! :) You're right - it would have been great to get one of her yawns. The almost-profile pose is superb, and even with this young model, it reminds me of early 20th c. French Impressionists. Wonderful, Susan!
ReplyDeleteIt's a good thing I work fast - but her antics and her refreshing storytelling were all so charming! I love when you compare my work to French Impressionist drawing - what could be better than that??!! Thank you, Kathryn!
DeleteIt truly is how I see your drawing, and I love it!
DeleteSuch a lovely model, she is! Wonderful sketches, Susan!
ReplyDeleteShe was a such a joy and I learned a lot about trying to draw children! Thank you for your comment, Judy.
DeleteSo interesting to read about your drawing sessions.
ReplyDeleteThank you for reading my posts and for commenting, Irina - you always make me happy!
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