I do like this very much, but it is a jolt to see you done in dark tones. I associate you with lighter, more luminous colors, of course, with your fair skin, your bluest eyes and your shiny silver and pewter hair. Of course, good art often jolts, doesn't it, and local colors are just points of departure! Xoxo, Xoxaline
And yes, getting the values is more important to me than the colors we actually see...I can get far too hung up in that, and often do!
And whereas I like light, luminous colors, I don't wear them often--I don't like pastels. For years I wore navy, denim, maroon and gray. Still do, a lot, but I've graduated to black and white, too, plus the occasional moss-green wedding dress.*G*
A beautiful self-portrait, Kate. I love the crop and the way you did the hair. I do see a certain yearning in your eyes. Anticipation, maybe? But it perfect for the mood of the drawing. I would perhaps like to see more highlights on the nose, but who am I to give you advice, LOL.
Thank you, Muriel! And who you are is a fresh eye!
Yes, I do intend to work on the nose a bit more...I've actually got smile lines there too, I must crinkle my nose when I laugh! I need to tweak the length a bit, too, if I can...got it a little long.
Thank you, girlfriend! Funny, working at it the way I did, I was almost completely disconnected from it being a "self" portrait, just a play of light and shadow on a human face. And yeah, COLOR. That was fun!
Very nice. Quite a powerfully expressive portrait, in my humble opinion. Pastel (you say pencils, but I'm assuming pastel pencils?) on black paper always does give very nice, vibrant effects.
But do make a point of drawing Merlin as well. I am simply nuts about cats, but I currently live in a place where I cannot keep pets, so I have to keep them vicariously through other people. ;-)
Good morning, Brian! No, they're Prismacolor colored pencils, though I've been thinking of working with pastel pencils again...
Of course I'll draw Merlin! I once had to live in a cat-free apartment in the city, and I HATED it. I need cats around me...I so sympathize! And Merlin seems to love being adored by anyone and everyone. He'll appreciate it!
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And yes, getting the values is more important to me than the colors we actually see...I can get far too hung up in that, and often do!
And whereas I like light, luminous colors, I don't wear them often--I don't like pastels. For years I wore navy, denim, maroon and gray. Still do, a lot, but I've graduated to black and white, too, plus the occasional moss-green wedding dress.*G*
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Yes, I do intend to work on the nose a bit more...I've actually got smile lines there too, I must crinkle my nose when I laugh! I need to tweak the length a bit, too, if I can...got it a little long.
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i love this.
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But do make a point of drawing Merlin as well. I am simply nuts about cats, but I currently live in a place where I cannot keep pets, so I have to keep them vicariously through other people. ;-)
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Of course I'll draw Merlin! I once had to live in a cat-free apartment in the city, and I HATED it. I need cats around me...I so sympathize! And Merlin seems to love being adored by anyone and everyone. He'll appreciate it!
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