Monday, September 26, 2011

Yuck!


Okay, I've been told not to say bad things about my work at least not unless I am willing to say something good. I am trying a new way of working with colored pencils where you layer colors and then rub pretty hard with another pencil to even out all the colors. I didn't use the best paper for this. I used drawing paper and so I will try again on bristol or in my Moleskine (cream paper version). I was feeling like pink and red when I drew my 11th self portrait so I rather overdid them. And then I ended up plastering my hair to my head as if I'd been out in a driving rain! My granddaughter on the left in their picture actually looks somewhat like her but the one on the right does not. I have lots of practice ahead of me.

I almost didn't even post these. I waited several days but then gave in to my principle of showing you all my projects even if they aren't ones that make me happy. I said I would share my 30 portraits so I will! Let's hope the next one is better. Two steps forward, one step back. That's me. I guess that leaves me firmly in the human race - no demigod business for me!

5 comments:

  1. At least you are having a go even if you're personally not happy with them. I'd say you are doing just great, more than my efforts with portraits, which are Zero.

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  2. I'm not sure I know that technique but it does sound like it would require a pretty sturdy paper. Your portraits may not have turned out as you would have liked but they do have a lot of character and I admire you for continuing to work toward your goal.

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  3. I agree with both Anns. Kudos for showing work you don't particularly like and for sticking with it! I think they are very good! Portraits are difficult!

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  4. I'm terrified of portraits! You're fifty steps ahead of me!

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  5. These are great! Aimee is right, portraits can be so daunting, but so incredibly rewarding! I love your self-portrait. That's something I am not at all willing to attempt!

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