Third time's a charm

Patricia Joyce · 03-22-2006, 10:49 AM

This was a real challenge for several reasons, first it is a double portrait (first go round I finished one girl well and the other not so well, second go round the reverse happened - Aarg!) Second, how to handle the negative space between their heads. Third, the angle of the girl on your left was very hard to draw for me. Lastly, the girl on your left had a collar which covered her chin and neck completely. Used a stand in, thank you for the suggestion, Julie, I think. But I am pretty happy with the results and it will be on it's way to Ct this week.

Thank you for your help in critiques!

ps sorry it is a bit blurry. I see that the eye furthest to your left looks less "crisp", it is result the reflection of light - darn graphite.

Mischa Milosevic · 03-22-2006, 10:58 AM

Pat,

Grate balance between lost and found, detail and distance, shadow and light. Awesome!

Patricia Joyce · 03-22-2006, 11:05 AM

Thank you, Mischa. This is a high complement! I still see edges that need to recede a bit and will probably fiddle a little more tonight.

David Draime · 03-22-2006, 12:21 PM

Patricia,
This is a really beautiful drawing. I agree with what Mischa has said. It is such a delicate drawing, yet done with such confidence and mastery. Beautiful expressions on the girls. Whoever is getting this work of art will be blown away.

David

Patricia Joyce · 03-22-2006, 02:06 PM

Thank you, David. I don't know about confidence and mastery because I really struggled with this. But I'm happy it gives off that impression. The woman who has commissioned this piece is also representing my work in her small gallery in Ct. So, of course, I wanted a strong piece for her to show clients. She is having a show in May and this and two other drawings of mine will be exhibited.

Alexandra Tyng · 03-22-2006, 06:32 PM

Pat, I look forward to seeing your drawings every time I notice you have a new post. There is such delicacy in the way you handle graphite, and you capture the expressions so well. Congratulations on the connection to the gallery in CT. I hope she gets some commissions for you. (Can't imagine why she wouldn't.)