watercolor on Arches HP 300 gsm, 14" x 10".
a portrait study of april, primarily to explore the projection of her nose in relation to the rest of her face, and the overall shape of her hair.
i used a very simple color and light scheme in imitation of 15th century continental portraits.
no blue in the painting.
02 June 2008
01 June 2008
lula
wolff's carbon on Strathmore drawing 180 gsm, 12" x 17.5".
a portrait of lula with extended legs. i used a diagonal eighths grid to copy the figure freehand from a photo.
the main problems were the foot and the foreshortening of the flexed leg and the face.
i built the figure outline gradually and only hinted at the figure environment.
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