Baby Sleeping....In Graphite

[Geary Wootten]

Thanks Denise for the very kind words.

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Well Folks.....this one's been sprayed.....finally, after much fiming and documentation. It was a total of about 20 hours on this one. This is about my average timing on the 11x14 bristol pieces. I will say that I had a great "flow" in this one and I think it was largely due to the fact that I had total control over the lighting and was able to do some sketches and notes while visiting this little guy in my daughter's home. I'm really finding out first hand how valuable it is to take one's own shots in copius amounts.

Thanks for looking.

-Geary

[Garth Herrick]

Geary!

This is so masterful! You have every reason to be proud of this. Kudos!

He is so alive! Asleep, but not static. Your unimpeacheable technique opens doors to more sensory awarenesses than just the visual sense. There is a sweet scent of freshness and newness in an emerging life. Although rendered monochromatically, I get a real sensation of living color in those lushious tones in the cheeks and hair. The background exudes warm burnt siennas. I could go on and risk being called crazy, but I have my convictions in what you have accomplished here.

What comes next? I can't wait!

Well done, congratulations.

Garth

[Heidi Maiers]

Geary,
You do realize, I'm sure, that you have found your true calling. This is leaps and bounds beyond what you were doing pre "close-call". I agree with Garth and can't wait to see your next project.

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Geary, can't believe you this started a month ago, I miss so many posts I'd like to reply to. Ughh.

This came out great, it's your best piece yet. You must be proud for both the drawing and your grandson. The sensitivity towards it shows love for the subject. It may have not been so with someone else's child. I'm sure there was many times that you smiled at the drawing and thought of Scout as you stood back to take the whole thing in. Congratulations.

[Michele Rushworth]

Incredible, Geary! I especially love the hair.

[Mike McCarty]

Bravo Geary,

There is, I think, a different resolve when doing work for the family. When you know that generations to come will have a real sense of connection to your work. Many that follow, family that you will never meet, will point to this and speak your name with pride.

No doubt someone will look at this someday and say to themselves ... because he could create this art, and because I have his blood in my veins, maybe I will try.

[Allan Rahbek]

Geary,
I can only ditto all that is said in favor of this wonderful portrait. You have made a very personal expression.
Allan

[Linda Brandon]

This is such a tender piece, Geary, and your technique is marvelous. So many soft, curving shapes and great edge control!

Mike McCarty has beautifully expressed the long-range impact of a work like this. I just wanted to add that this child will know how much you loved him, just by looking at this drawing. How priceless!

[Geary Wootten]

Garth: I know what you mean about seeing color in a b/w piece of work. To this day I swear that they colorized the blood washing down that tub in Hitchcock's "Psycho". See.....and you thought YOU might sound crazy. Ha!

Next on the list are a couple of performance vehicles I'm doing for an upcoming segment on a local cable access car show called "Vintage Vehicles". I'm half way through a colored pencil of a Cobra right now. It's pretty fun....though much more time consuming. On the "human portraiture" ....I've got a commission coming after I go down to California to do the shoot and art notes. So...it's starting to barely trickle in.


Heidi: Well, dear...you were the one who "opened the floodgates" first here for me with those words. I appreciate your attitude so much. You're just this cut-through-it sorta gal that reminds me so much of many of my own loving family.

Jimmie: Dude....no worries....I haven't been on much lately either. I've missed lots of posts in the last month. Thanks for your comment my friend. Coming from your deft fingers....I'm highly honored.

Michele: Thanks....Julie and I are excited to chat with you soon....there's a Starbucks or Tully's close by! (duh...huh?)

Mike: Gracious...so..... your words brought up some emotion as well. Your expository style of writing your comments are as classic as your other artforms. The thing about talent coursing through bloodlines struck a beautiful chord. Thanks.

Allan: I appreciate that!

Linda: Oh, hi I just came back to edit... as your post just came in while I was posting...ha! THANKS so very much for saying so....and for looking at what does truly touch my heart.