Friday, September 20, 2013

Black/White

Drawn from life, Monday afternoon.

Pastel over Tombow marker, 12" x 16" watercolor paper.
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13 comments:

  1. PierreSeptember 20, 2013 at 1:26 PM

    I'm always pulled in by black and white. I very much like this.

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  2. Anthony DuceSeptember 20, 2013 at 1:48 PM

    Like this a lot.. Looks a bit like pen and wash.

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  3. Cafe PasadenaSeptember 20, 2013 at 4:48 PM

    BnW adds something to a scene. It certainly does here.

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  4. minnemieSeptember 20, 2013 at 8:29 PM

    Very unique, Jane! I really like all your monochromatic pieces, but this one is particularly striking... maybe it is the composition... maybe the lines and texture... maybe the b&w... whatever it is: FANTASTIC!

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  5. Banjo52September 21, 2013 at 7:19 PM

    "Green and Gold"'s lady looks more peaceful to me. I can't explain why, but this B&W woman looks at least a little troubled. I don't think the absence of color is the whole answer, maybe not even part of the answer. Interesting.

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  6. MargaretSeptember 21, 2013 at 9:45 PM

    Really cool. I love this one.

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  7. Linda RothSeptember 22, 2013 at 8:41 AM

    I really like this "black and white" drawing. Where some would find the lack of color a downer, I find color distracts attention from the form. Shades of gray emphasize form as well as line.

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  8. JaneSeptember 23, 2013 at 2:17 PM

    Wonderful !

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  9. Jean SpitzerSeptember 24, 2013 at 8:20 AM

    Thanks, all. I like black a lot.

    Anthony, it is pen--the marker-- and wash, with a bit of pastel added.

    Banjo, she does have a very different feeling from the other sleeping woman. Expression in the figure contributes, also the expression in the surroundings, down to the ink running down the page.

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  10. Jean SpitzerSeptember 24, 2013 at 2:19 PM

    Thanks, Chieftess.

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  11. Pasadena AdjacentSeptember 24, 2013 at 11:06 PM

    good work Jean. Interesting with the bleeding out and how it picks up bits of blue and pink - the color of a healthy bruise?

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  12. Jean SpitzerSeptember 26, 2013 at 5:41 AM

    Thanks, PA.

    That is interesting.

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  13. JANE MINTERNovember 3, 2013 at 2:22 PM

    expressive life drawing jean

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