La nonette

Mischa Milosevic · 07-02-2007, 10:41 AM

Another beauty with grace. Take a bow. Is it the same type of paper?

Marina Dieul · 07-02-2007, 11:30 AM

Hello Bonfim and Mischa !
Thank you for the comments.
Sorry, I forgot to say that it's on Fabriano artistico paper.
Here are some close-ups.

Jeff Fuchs · 07-02-2007, 11:37 AM

Holy cow! Excellent work. I thought it was an oil painting.

Marina Dieul · 07-02-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jeff Fuchs

I thought it was an oil painting.

Thank you Jeff! It appears that most of my charcoal-sanguine drawings look like painting. I'm glad you told me that: it means that this one makes no exception...

Lisa,
thanks a lot!

Thomasin,
yes I was relax to draw this one, like you with your lovely watercolor, I just allowed me more sentimentality and sweet emotion than in my drawing "Unveiling"...

Carlos Ygoa · 07-02-2007, 07:50 PM

Another excellent, exquisite piece, Marina! You pose your children in such a unique, unaffected, and natural way. This, coupled with your mastery and dominion of your medium make your work truly irresistible, and a joy to keep coming back to look at. (and that tiny bookcover is such a little gem!)

Congratulations!

Lisa Gloria · 07-02-2007, 11:19 PM

I'm hesitant to ask, because I hate to pry, but could you speak to the metaphorical meaning of the work? The child with bird metaphor held a specific meaning at the turn of the 20th century - what does it mean in this work?

Linda Brandon · 07-02-2007, 11:53 PM

Beautiful, charming, atmospheric and sensitive work as always - Marina, you just keep getting better and better.

Lisa Gloria · 07-02-2007, 11:37 AM

Oh my gosh! Every post of yours is such a treat. This is just delightful!

Thomasin Dewhurst · 07-02-2007, 11:54 AM

Lovely, Marina. Your marks are so unforced, as though you are telling us a story with great confidence and relaxation. You obviously enjoy what you do very, very much. Very well done!

Garth Herrick · 07-02-2007, 12:05 PM

Dear Marina,

You get better and better! I don't think there are adequate superlatives for a mastepiece of this accomplishment level. How you imply a full spectrum of color happening from just black, red, and sanguine, is pure magic! I love everything about the composition and content of this drawing. In response to this, one could compose a best selling child's book of verse that would celebrate this masterpiece for generations; it's that compelling! Bravo!

Garth