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Old 11-15-2002, 12:26 AM   #1
Jean Kelly Jean Kelly is offline
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Sally contorted




Hi Mari, Thank you for your time and comments, and guiding me to Stanka's incredible site. I hope she will comment on unconventional portraiture, and how far the envelope can be pushed successfully.

I purposely contorted this drawing because it is more like Sally's personality than calmly sitting still. Even when reading the paper she is wired like a taut spring. I tried to catch some of her energy, but didn't realize I was making her look so uncomfortable! Are there any other opinions on this? It was only a 40-minute drawing, so I hope she wasn't too sore.

Enzie, thanks, I like capturing the moment, too. The likeness is fairly good, not perfect but getting there. Didn't know that I made a "c" composition, so now I'll have to look that up, too! I was trying to put some "grace" in the pose.

About the tonal quality. I knew I was going to get nailed on this. This is my first charcoal drawing in 30 years, and I have a very heavy hand. I'll have to get more grades than just the soft. If I were to do it again I would also use a toned paper of better quality.

Thanks again for the input.

Jean
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