The tendrils have their genesis in a faded blue tattoo the model had on her upper arm and under her left breast. I think the swirls may have been intended to represent octopus arms.
I have considerably enlarged the swirls, colored them red and made them envelop her form.
Pastel and Tombow marker on sanded paper, about 9" x 12".
It is the abstracted quality of your life portraits that draws me in. I love how you compose the shapes and then use color to help move the eye.
ReplyDeleteLovely work as always Jean!
I completely agree with pamo art. Your recent work has a vibrancy that I love.
ReplyDeleteAnd envelope her you did! Not just tentacles, but bright red ones. Very dramatic, yet she looks calm.
ReplyDeleteShe has a powerful presence based on the drawing. The bright red enhances her place on the page even more.
ReplyDeleteI like this...your colors are exceptional...so very different!
ReplyDeleteEverybody is right. Your use of bright color to accentuate the form is brilliant. The addition of color to your strong figurative drawing elevates the nudes to a higher status. Really excellent Jean.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful nude Jean. I love flash colour and body forms.
ReplyDeleteSer you Jean
Thanks, Pamo.
ReplyDeleteI'm having fun playing with these drawings.
Thanks, Margaret.
Thanks, Banjo. Yes, much calmer than if the tendrils were real. Then we would be in horror movie land.
Thanks, Anthony. I'm glad you see power in this figure.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Evelin, and ciao from Austin.
Thanks, Chieftess. The pastels are really helping with quick color application in crowded and poorly ventilated art rooms.
Thanks, Linda. Hope you are having fun with the grandkids.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Blanco.
I love this - the limited palette and the way the light falls on her - just beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThank you, Pointy Pix, and welcome!
ReplyDeleteThe red tendrils convey a sense of movement/motion and I like that.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Paula. They definitely entwine the figure.
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