Mar 07 2006
EDM #56 Mark 2 – Try again
The EDM challenge this week to continue with a self portrait induced me to try again. This time with a pen, straight in, no excess measuring and being content to restate over and over. I’ve also drawn this from a photo which changes the dynamics – but I’m happier about this drawing in some ways. The pen medium has something that the pencil doesn’t. I love pencil but somehow my brain and hands handle the drawing subject in different ways.
To me, all aspects of drawing and sketching are interesting. It makes me feel more relaxed about life…sort of having a secret (like chocolate) to look forward to all the time.
Drawing = chocolate?
I love the way this came out, it looks real, but beyond that, there is expression and character to your face. I also draw people and myself from photos a great deal, I find it helps me to focus on the detail better. My real life models move so much!