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I've been a bit sick the last couple days which has left me with little energy to draw or paint. I did do this small sketch today. It's not of anyone in particular. I was playing with trying something different by using just one pencil and an eraser. Instead of drawing a face and shading it in, I did a rectangle of solid graphite and then with a gum eraser began erasing where I imagined light would hit, sort of working backwards. I made up the face as I saw it emerge, if that makes sense.
Many years ago when I was doing lots of printmaking, I created a series of monotype portraits where I painted or rolled ink on my printing plate and then, with a rag, would wipe portions of it away leaving what was needed to define the face. I hadn't thought about them in years until today when using the eraser, kind of a similar technique I found one and thought I'd share it. I think it's from 2000, twelve years ago! I like working this way, I like the surprises.
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| monotype--- oil based ink on paper---2000 |
Wow, these are beautiful! The face at the top is lovely, and I like that I can't tell whether it is a man or woman. The technique reminds of the quote from Michaelangelo, where he says he sees an angel in the stone and his work is setting it free.
ReplyDeleteI forgot to say I hope you are feeling better today.
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Thanks Lisa! That technique does feel more like sculpting than drawing. It's really fun.
ReplyDeleteI like that Michaelangelo quote. His imprisoned figures are amazing.
Oh, awesome. Beautifully discovered face! Hope you feel better soon.
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