The Mellow Me

Michele Rushworth · 05-20-2004, 10:11 PM

I think the reason there haven't been many comments on this very bold and dramatic piece is that is so different from the traditional portraiture that is usually posted here and the kind of work that most of us do.

Many artists, myself included, might feel unqualified to comment on a piece that is such a radical departure from what we usually look at.

Meera Bakshi · 05-20-2004, 10:51 PM

Hi Mitchell,
I am very much impressed with the style..it's difficult to bring out light-shadow effect with pen work...somehow, light/shadow theme seems very attractive to me. So as soon as I clicked on this link I could not resist scrolling down the screen and getting complete view of the picture. It's very impressive with details which explains the person is in deep thought!
Good work.
All the best.
Meera Bakshi

Chase Mitchell · 05-21-2004, 12:12 AM

Thank you thank you thank you.

I can not stress enough how much it meant to me that you all took the time to comment. And it boggled me to know that you liked it. I have been experimenting with these little sketches and have taken up a series of them. So far I have 4 completed and literally working on the 5th one right now.

If you are interested in seeing more I will be glad to post them.
Once again, thanks everyone for your kind comments.

Meera Bakshi · 05-21-2004, 12:17 AM

Sure, would like to see them. Keep up the efforts.
Meera Bakshi

Chase Mitchell · 05-21-2004, 03:48 AM

This is just another of the series. Finished it today but added blue instead of the red.

Meera Bakshi · 05-21-2004, 07:19 AM

Very nice. The challenge in this type of work is, you don't have a second chance! you cannot use eraser!! In this picture also the eyes, nostrils eyebrows are done with accuracy and the souce of light is on the desk or on the lower level, I should say, is depicted very

well.

Good one.
Meera Bakshi

Linda Nelson · 05-21-2004, 07:43 AM

Thanks for posting more in the series. May I say I think the first one is more of a success than the second. If I had to pinpoint why my first impression would be that the second is overworked as compared to the first - on the first you knew when to stop, and the negative space really works in your favor. On the second one, it seem there's too much information.

Also, On the first I think the play of straight line and hard value is balanced with the right amount of soft edges and gradated textures. In the second there's less of that dynamic going on.

hope this is good food for thought.