Friday, September 7, 2012

Woman in Blue and Black

Drawn from life, Tuesday morning.

Charcoal and pastel over marker on very soft paper, about 11" x 18".

Suburbia Update:

Juvenile males, going stag in the neighborhood.
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20 comments:

  1. nouvelles couleurs - vienna atelierSeptember 7, 2012 at 9:25 AM

    love this!

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  2. Susan CampisiSeptember 7, 2012 at 9:30 AM

    This is masterful! It might be my favorite. I love its dreamy quality and how the purple-grey of her hair seems to glow.

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  3. BlancoSeptember 9, 2012 at 6:25 AM

    Bravo Jean. Un desnudo precioso, cargado de sensualidad. Me "enamora" su cabello y su tono, la espalda, el contorno de la cadera, el color de la carne,...

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  4. Linda RothSeptember 9, 2012 at 8:47 AM

    Sultry drawing. I love your use of ink with pastels, great technique for a smokey finish.

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  5. Jean SpitzerSeptember 10, 2012 at 6:59 AM

    Thanks, Laura. Me too.

    This is one of those works that is better in person, where you can see the texture of the worn bits pf soft paper.

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  6. Jean SpitzerSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:00 AM

    Thanks, Susan.

    This is also a favorite of mine, among recent drawings.

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  7. Jean SpitzerSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Thanks, Blanco.

    This is one I love too.

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  8. Jean SpitzerSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:01 AM

    Thanks, Silvia.

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  9. Banjo52September 10, 2012 at 2:23 PM

    I like "Seated Woman" but I love this one. I can't top the others' adjectives--"dreamy," "purple-grey," and "smoky" with just those little spots of more vibrant color. Superb.

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  10. minnemieSeptember 10, 2012 at 7:27 PM

    The softness of the paper and the softness of her figure really compliment each other.

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  11. MargaretSeptember 10, 2012 at 9:11 PM

    Oh wow. This is spectacular. It may be my new favorite.

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  12. Jean SpitzerSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:11 PM

    Thanks, Banjo.

    This one is headed for framing and hanging.

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  13. Jean SpitzerSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:12 PM

    Thanks, Minn.

    The rolls of paper bits give this an interesting texture.

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  14. Jean SpitzerSeptember 11, 2012 at 3:13 PM

    Thanks, Margaret.

    It started out as an uninteresting sketch, but developed.

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  15. TheChieftessSeptember 15, 2012 at 3:33 PM

    Very nice! Composition, color, texture, shadows...well done!

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  16. Jean SpitzerSeptember 16, 2012 at 12:08 PM

    Thanks, Chieftess.

    It is a favorite of mine in person, too.

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  17. Denise SCARAMAISeptember 19, 2012 at 5:36 PM

    Gorgeous painting,
    brava!!

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  18. Jean SpitzerSeptember 21, 2012 at 7:03 AM

    Thanks, Denise.

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  19. AnonymousSeptember 29, 2012 at 1:34 AM

    I'm drawn back to this one. For many reasons. But what holds me is the anticipation.

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  20. Jean SpitzerSeptember 30, 2012 at 12:05 PM

    AH, you have made me see something in this that I didn't realize was there.

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