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So yesterday when I was in the studio, I glazed over the bad beginning with black and gold. Then I dug thru the (very large because I never throw anything away) pile of gesture drawings that I have done and looked for one that would work on this size board.
I loved this drawing of Katie - it was about a 5 minute pose, and the tilt of her head, the wisp of hair falling forward, the angle of the knee and the gently turned-inward foot, the profile of her breasts were really subtle and beautiful. I am often attracted to poses where the figure is "enclosed" in a way. ![](https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiSvK7sdTTubs6mB_8RRJwLal7IQ7pecwxqEMZzJZnyXZs-LWn1ikfUkHrbgEWCyVroyxEQCKI6Cr3fZw3NMAf5oM-HLRxWRPboUIdA2Z08p4Ml8D6D7QoIrGYxcvR1kzWOa5rj4oTtBbH-/s320/katie+3.jpg)
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Here is where I am at with the painting. I'm trying to find the right balance of finish/immediacy that I had in the gesture drawing...also making my line quality as interesting as possible. And there's always the challenge of making the figure and environment work together.
4 comments:
Wonderful painting, that looks like a hard pose to draw but you've done it so well. I love all the textures and tones of colour!
I just love how you work your colors.
It's great to have a sneak peek of our futures talented, he'll take after his mom.
I always love to see the process!
that is awesome!! your work is lovely. and I'm sure your son's is as well
:)
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