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Debra Jones · 02-15-2002, 08:13 PM

There is a frightening air of responsibility at being a portrait artist. Honestly, my first memory of the title was at Disneyland, watching them sitting on benches working pastels. I thought THAT was what portrait artists were. It is a noble and extreme talent, laying it on the line 10-20 times a day.

I visited New York for a show in September (yes, that September.... another story) and with all the museums I hit, the most IMPRESSIVE thing I watched for a full 1/2 hour was a man on the south east corner of Central Park, making the most phenomenal graphite... well, paintings would be more precise!!! He used brushes and erasers and it looked like airbrush when he was done.

Reminds me of the Joni Mitchell song about "playin' real good for free." Noble work.

Thanks for showing up.

02-15-2002, 08:13 PM	#4
Debra Jones Juried Member Featured in Pastel Journal Joined: Jan 2002 Location: Arizona Posts: 457	I am happy to see you There is a frightening air of responsibility at being a portrait artist. Honestly, my first memory of the title was at Disneyland, watching them sitting on benches working pastels. I thought THAT was what portrait artists were. It is a noble and extreme talent, laying it on the line 10-20 times a day. I visited New York for a show in September (yes, that September.... another story) and with all the museums I hit, the most IMPRESSIVE thing I watched for a full 1/2 hour was a man on the south east corner of Central Park, making the most phenomenal graphite... well, paintings would be more precise!!! He used brushes and erasers and it looked like airbrush when he was done. Reminds me of the Joni Mitchell song about "playin' real good for free." Noble work. Thanks for showing up. __________________ http://dog-a-dayartblog.blogspot.com/ Because some people have four legs.