Painter with pearlish earring

[Hanna Larsson]

Hi!

This is a self portrait I did an evening to try out the ground on which it is drawn. Done with charcoal and pearlish white pastel. The ground is a framed 90 x 90 cm foam board "dressed" with linen.

At some point in the early stages of the drawing, or maybe even before I got started, I saw a resemblance in my expression with Vermeers "Girl with pearl earring". But in the end and after looking at Vermeers painting they are not much alike.

Anyways, here goes...

[Leslie Ficcaglia]

Hanna, this is lovely. And it definitely reminds me of the Vermeer. The drawing is beautifully done. I take it you were happy with the ground?

[Mary Sparrow]

Gorgeous! I love it!

[Holly Snyder]

This is beautiful Hanna. I really like the lighting (rim lighting, I think it's called?), and your portrayal of it, as well as how your drawing technique supports the center of interest. My only comment is that your hand looks a little dark, like you might be wearing a glove. I tried to go to your website to see if you had other beautiful charcoal drawings to look at, but it wasn't working?

Regards,

Holly

[Hanna Larsson]

Thank you!

Now the website link should be working. The website itself is not very complete at the moment though.

I am happy with the ground. Especially considered I found six of them very, very cheap. Thought I

[Sharon Knettell]

Hannah,

Really beautifully drawn. Nice to see you back with such a wonderful piece.

[Linda Brandon]

Hanna, I really like how you've combined the "finished" face with a sketchier body, and I love your attitude in this portrait, too.

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Hanna,

I'm surprised I missed this one, beautifully drawn and handled.