Drawn from life, in 2011. On four pieces of Bristol paper, each 11"x14", total 22"x 28".
Tombow marker, brush and water.
I did Woman in Smoke the same morning as this.
About the smoke: I was letting my pen and brush play. The title came after.
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I like your work Jean! I'm visiting via Altadena Hiker's blog! Yep...we're in the same desk category!!!
ReplyDeleteThatnks and welcome, Chieftess! I look forward to following your discovery of Mammoth Lakes. Your desk may be messy, but your work is elegant.
ReplyDeleteYou are both elegant and talented. Glad to see you've found each other.
ReplyDeleteThnaks, Margaret. (I have my camera. Now I just need to get to the spot I've found so I can be photographed for your goddess contest.)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful, fluid drawings Jean. I do love unit painting. There's something quite challenging about it and yet you feel in complete control. --As for a messy desk: "out of chaos comes order." That's what I say to Honey every time he chastises me for the mess I've left behind. Life with a neat freak aint easy.
ReplyDeleteWhat goddess contest?
Thanks, LW.
ReplyDeleteGoddess contest: Click on Margaret's link; it's all explained. And read the excerpt of her book. And then, enter. You clearly qualify.
I like the curley cues. they sort of mimic the breast. The shadow play is also nice.
ReplyDeleteI like the curls, too, and I'm curious about her expression. It looks almost like smug confidence or is it pondering?
ReplyDeleteThanks, PA. The smoky curls were fun to make, very doodle-y.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Susan. About her expression: For someone posing in front of a group intently staring and drawing, this model has a lot of confidence and composure, and I think these qualities are present in the drawn figure's expression. This was probably a 30-minute long pose, which can seem interminably long when you're the model.
I love the curly twirls, too! {And I'd need more than one salted caramel macaron if I'd been either posing or drawing in this situation.} Beautiful, Jean.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Shell!
ReplyDeleteAbout the smoke: when I made this I wasn't trying to draw smoke, I was just let my hand and pen and brush play. The title came after.
About the smoke and her expression...I had to smile. She looks as though she might have had some.
ReplyDeleteShanna, I needed that laugh.
ReplyDeleteAfter all, this is Austin. It's part of the culture.
Beautiful you see the fluiding so marvelous in this paint.
ReplyDeleteWarm greet Marja
And warm greetings and thanks, back, Marja. I'm enjoying discovering your wonderful blogs.
ReplyDeleteWOW, this is marvelous! Simple (as far as color goes) yet dramatic. Love it!
ReplyDeleteThanks and welcome, minnemie.
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