Wednesday, September 19, 2012

Portrait in Red

Drawn this afternoon, from life.

Pastel and ink over Tombow marker, on brown paper, about 14" x 14".
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16 comments:

  1. JaneSeptember 19, 2012 at 4:34 PM

    Fabulously dramatic !

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  2. Denise SCARAMAISeptember 19, 2012 at 5:40 PM

    Jean your works are excellent!
    You can spend a lot of emotion and drama, as if we could know what goes on in the life of each portrayed!
    Loved admire and feel that 'reading souls!'
    a hug

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  3. Anthony DuceSeptember 19, 2012 at 9:58 PM

    Great Face...

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  4. AnonymousSeptember 20, 2012 at 1:39 AM

    I was late, framing a few of my favorite pieces. But the one you gave me is now up on my wall, and it is so beautiful. And now I have two Jean's in the house. How lucky I am.

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  5. KonstantinaPSeptember 20, 2012 at 5:34 AM

    The expression is fantastic and the red serves it greatly! Well done dear Jean!
    Warm regards.

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  6. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Thanks, Jane.

    I am glad you saw the drama in this.

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  7. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:38 AM

    Thanks, Denise. A hug back.

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  8. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:39 AM

    Thanks, Anthony.

    This is Taheerah, a favorite model, and she has a very expressive face.

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  9. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:40 AM

    Thanks, AH.

    I am glad to hear she's being treated so well.

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  10. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:41 AM

    Thanks, Konstantina.

    The red came from the color of the seat the model was on.

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  11. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:42 AM

    Thanks, Laura.

    Me too.

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  12. minnemieSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:28 PM

    Those dark lines in just the right places communicates so much! The red itself is very bold, yet does not seem busy - maybe because of the limited palette. Is your brown paper sourced from a grocery bag? If so, I applaud your resourcefulness!

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  13. Susan CampisiSeptember 21, 2012 at 10:34 PM

    I love how so much expression comes through even though there isn't much detail. It's wonderful.

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  14. MargaretSeptember 22, 2012 at 5:38 PM

    Really stunning!

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  15. Jean SpitzerSeptember 24, 2012 at 9:59 AM

    Thanks, minn.

    It is a grocery bag, cut open. I only had small pieces of paper and I wanted to go bigger, so . . . .

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  16. Jean SpitzerSeptember 24, 2012 at 10:00 AM

    Thanks, Susan.

    I enjoy the opportunity to draw Taheerah and I think it shows.

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