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Saturday, May 24, 2008

Portrait: Rob

Rob
11" x 16" Colored Pencil on Fisher 400 paper


Rob was lit with artificial lighting which gave a golden glow and was so much fun to depict. I wanted to try something new with this one - softening the edges more than usual like painters and pastelists do. I like the effect, so I will be using it again.


I actually took progress shots of the drawing that might be fun to view. Please click on them to see them larger.





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8 comments:

  1. AnonymousMay 24, 2008 at 10:35 AM

    Wow Nicole! Your still lifes are amazing but your portraits take it up a whole 'nother notch!

    Your WIP photos make it look like this went pretty fast - how many hours did it really take? Looks like a very direct application of colors with little underpainting?

    Sandi

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  2. UnknownMay 24, 2008 at 6:53 PM

    It took "a while." :)

    I didn't do any sort of underpainting in the underpainting sense. I just worked one section at a time and then went back as a whole from time to time and of course at the end. There are anywhere from 2 layers of color in a place to probably 6 at the most, but I'm not sure. The progress shots are a little deceiving because it looks like I just finished a spot and let it be, but I was doing a bit, going back to the piece as a whole, doing another little bit, going bck to the piece as a while, and so on.

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  3. UnknownMay 25, 2008 at 1:39 AM

    Wonderful portrait with a very painterly soft look. Looks like it could be pastel.

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  4. UnknownMay 25, 2008 at 1:48 PM

    Once again, you rock, girl!! You always add your own little spin to what others try over and over again to achieve. I'm glad to say I know you.

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  5. AnonymousMay 25, 2008 at 2:36 PM

    I love that first 'in progress' shot. The twinkle in the eye looks so lifelike, while the rest is so incomplete, it seems almost surreal. It's amazing how you do a bit here and there.

    The final portrait is just incredible! I'm sure you'll have no trouble getting portrait work.

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  6. UnknownMay 25, 2008 at 7:56 PM

    Nicole, are you abandoning the Ampersand and using only Fisher now>

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  7. UnknownMay 26, 2008 at 5:17 PM

    Thansk Cindy, Deb & Jen!!!

    Deb - just for my portraits. I really like the effects I get on it for skin. I can't give up framing without glass though for my still-lifes although I'm sure I'll try a couple on this paper. :-)

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  8. Jo CastilloMay 26, 2008 at 7:19 PM

    Sigh.... Very good and thanks for the WIP. You are great with your hints and help.

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