So as I explained last week, I stopped painting my portraits. And I’ll start by saying I am sorry the photos aren’t great quality, I need to rush less and take more time taking higher quality photos.
Having said that I love slowing down and taking more time to draw the faces.
I am trying to experiment with shading and different shapes.
I can see where I struggle and where I need much more practice.
But I am enjoying the process. I am trusting that things will get better, even if slowly. I am ok with that. I think each medium is hard and challenging on its own. I want to do the charcoal/shading first. Experiment with different eye, nose, mouth, face shapes. Different shading. Master all of that. Then move on to paint. One step at a time.
Six Portraits a Week is a weekly project for 2011. You can read more about it here.
Wow! I can see a definite change in your portraits. More complex. The eyes look so soft and expressive. Great work.
By the way, we are making the “matchbox critters” this week from your Doing Art with David series, and I have even taken some of the extra felt and my diecut machine and made some of my own flower embellishments for scrapbooking! WIN-WIN!! Oh, yeah! And some feltboard shapes that I had my son arrange then tell me a story about the scene.
I appreciate your honesty and transparency. Off to take my son to see “The Jungle Book” at our local Children’s Theater.
Have a great weekend.
Rhonda H in ARkansas
btw, I really don’t expect you to respond to all my comments. If you have time, great. But, if not, I don’t mind!
did he like the critters? we still play with those here!! 🙂 🙂
your work looks great to me. keep it up!
Wow Gorgeous! You’re doing a great job! Love the lips and nose on first row second portrait! Great job!