Wednesday, March 16, 2011

Godiva Reclining

Drawn this morning, from life.

Pastel and charcoal on 12"x16" black pastel paper.

The model for this drawing has extremely long hair, which she has never cut.
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12 comments:

  1. Cafe PasadenaMarch 16, 2011 at 1:26 PM

    I luv your titles, JS! But in this case I wood've entitled it, Lady Godiva Off Her Horse!

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  2. Jean SpitzerMarch 16, 2011 at 1:33 PM

    Thanks, Cafe.

    It's re-titled. All I could think of were Rapunzel and Medusa, neither of which was right. Thanks for the quick fix: I like Godiva.

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  3. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 5:58 PM

    She looks surreal. I always love neutral tones. Beautiful.

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  4. Pasadena AdjacentMarch 16, 2011 at 6:42 PM

    Ha! I felt the presence of William Blake in the character of Ophilia

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  5. AnonymousMarch 16, 2011 at 9:52 PM

    I'd kill for that leg. Somber beauty.

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  6. nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelierMarch 17, 2011 at 4:03 AM

    the pose is very soft.. a good work

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  7. Linda RothMarch 17, 2011 at 9:58 AM

    The pose may be soft, but your drawing is strong and well composed.

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  8. Jean SpitzerMarch 18, 2011 at 11:23 AM

    Thanks, Pamo. Neutral seemed to fit this ornate design.

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  9. Jean SpitzerMarch 18, 2011 at 11:24 AM

    PA, William Blake is definitely an influence, here.

    Mostly, I was thinking about art nouveau sculptures and designs.

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  10. Jean SpitzerMarch 18, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    AH, personally, I'm leg-obsessed now, too.

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  11. Jean SpitzerMarch 18, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Laura and L.W., thank you both.

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  12. Jean SpitzerMarch 18, 2011 at 11:27 AM

    PI, thank you.

    You look dashing in your mustache.

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