A couple weeks I did this portrait at our weekly figure drawing session. I only had my sketchbook and it is very tricky to do a full figure with my usual .3 size lead mechanical pencil so I typically do a portrait. It is less free then most drawings because I worry more about the measurements on these.Excuse the image, I gave him the drawing and only had this poor quality digital image left. I've decided my policy is only to give away a drawing if they really really act like they want it and go to the trouble of asking. I'm usually pretty willing but a) I feel very presumptuous offering ("I am so sure you want this fantastic drawing I did, right?") and b) I am not sure how much they want it, I would usually prefer to keep it. He asked about getting a copy but when he got the original seemed less then ecstatic.
6 comments:
Perhaps he felt bad for taking it? Or maybe he thought you didn't like it, since you were giving it away.
Dunno, those are my theories. It's a great drawing.
Awesome line hatching . . . really nice piece!
Great, as always, Dave. I'm constantly amazed at how you can indicate form with a minimal amount of lines and crosshatching. Superb!
Great sketch - love the shape of his head.
How is the new baby? Are you getting any sleep?
Thanks for the comments,
No Mary, as I predicted, no sleep and n time for artwork. Actually I have the tie it's just hard to paint or draw with a baby sleeping in my arms.
Excellent drawing.
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