Shawl and Silver Bowl
Graphite. 6x6in
Commission. SOLD
This is the shawl I love to paint in egg tempera.
The request was to make a pencil drawing with emphasis on the fringe.
This particular collector loves realism and I had a hard time suggesting the fringe
without making every single strand too obvious. I was concerned it was not
precise enough, but she loved it.
Artist Note.
There is a lot of repeat diamond and triangle shapes
in both the positive and negative areas. Squint
to see them. Start with the inside of the bowl...then the outside...
and on and on.
Hard to photograph the pencil so the dark contrasts look harsher than they are.
Back to oils....
I love it,Julie!Great graphite in small format!
ReplyDeleteYou are very great in your art on any medium!
You are so nice and generous, thank you. I enjoy your blog. The English translation gadget helps a lot.
DeleteGreat job in staying true to yourself (not showing every strand) yet also pleasing your client. Well done! I used to make jewelery,had a tiny shop, and always felt commissions a challenge, how NOT to lose the me in a piece.
ReplyDeleteSo you used to make jewelry? That is why you have wonderful spacing in your paintings. Design is so important in jewelry too.
DeleteWow, this work shows the complexity and skill that we then see with your fracturing. Squint and you shall see is a great motto for every artist. And I agree.......back to oils!
ReplyDeleteSquinting plays havoc on the crows feet round the eyes... more so after many, many years of it.
DeleteBeautiful drawing and composition.
ReplyDeleteSometimes, doing something to order can be freeing, paradoxically. Sort of like an assignment, where someone else makes some of the decisions.
What an awesome work! You must be an angel of patience, Julie!
ReplyDeleteSilly me to think you only painted. I should have known better. Wow what a drawing Julie! Looks like you could wrap the beautiful thing right around you.
ReplyDeleteImplying the details, yes, indeedy! That is the thing...let's whisper it under our breath like a mantra: "Suggest the fringe!" ;-)
ReplyDeleteWOW; you really know how to use those graphites , too...wonderful sketch, beautifully detailed and neat.
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