It doesn't matter if I am snapping photographs, drawing, or painting, my favorite subjects are my family. When Maizie was about nine months old I had taken a picture of her I later started to turn into an oil painting. I never finished it. It was the first painting I attempted after college and now it sits in my laundry room waiting to be finished. A year or so ago my brother-in-law sent me a photograph he took of Maizie, it is one of my most favorite pictures. It is mostly blurry with the focus on her eyes, the image seems to dissolve as you get further away from her face. I was looking at the pictures in my phone tonight and came across the photograph, I couldn't resist. My heart has been begging me to pour it into some piece of art and I thought, "why not?" I grabbed my vine charcoal and four hours later here we are. God is good and I thank him everyday for the small gifts that he has given to me. This picture is a reminder of one of the most precious, my children. Thank you Jordan for inspiring me with your wonderful picture. I hope you will know how much I appreciate it.
Medium: Vine Charcoal on White Bristol
Medium: Vine Charcoal on White Bristol
6 comments:
You did very well with this photo turned drawing!! Thanks so much for sharing. As a beginner artist..just wondering, do you have to apply a fixative to the drawing since you used charcoal?
lovely drawing.
NoviceArtist, I did have to apply a fixative. I use a workable fixative which means I can still manipulate the drawing after I apply the fixative. This allows me to apply multiple layers without loosing the sharpness of each layer. The fixative does prevent drastic changes so you shouldn't expect to be able to change the layer extensively after you apply the fixative, if that makes sense. The other caution I make about using the fixative this way is if you apply too much fixative you will get a build up of film on your drawing.
Thank you moltobrava.
Oh, Dani--Your Mom is right--this is mind-blowing--an amazing piece. This just fills my eyes and my heart.
((hugs)) It's a privilege to know you, my dear.
Thank you Beth, I am glad you like it.
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