Afternoon rehearsal

Robert Wardle · 12-07-2005, 11:12 AM

I am really happy how this one turned out. Its a black and white charcoal drawing done on... I'm not sure. I found some really cool textured blue paper. I wanted to exxperiment and I love the result. I hope everyone here does as well

Linda Brandon · 12-07-2005, 11:40 AM

Beautiful, Robert! I love the oval and how you have cropped her in it. The blue color goes well with the contemplative feel of this drawing, too.

Chris Saper · 12-16-2005, 08:22 PM

Dear Robert,

I also love the hue and the whole feeling that the oval format provides to your subject.

Based on Rebecca Alzofon's research, I have likewise experimented with the 'blues' - and if you check out this thread, you might want to experiment with Wallis and the addition of black and white NuPastels for extra value strength.

Alexandra Tyng · 12-16-2005, 08:47 PM

Robert, I'm so sorry to have missed this one! It does have a lovely quiet mood. I love how you have handled the light and shadow, especially in the chest and arm areas. My favorite part is the calf of her leg--perfect shape! It's interesting how it is a large light shape in the foreground, yet the viewer's attention goes first to her face.

Robert Wardle · 12-17-2005, 12:32 PM

Thank you to all,

You are absolutely right Chris. I love the rich black you have obtained in your portraits. I will have to go out after work today and pick some up. I would also love to take some of those workshops sometime. Perhaps I can convince my fiance to get me those classes for Christmas!

I took nearly two hundred photos of this model in the Dallas Arboratum. This one was the most memorable. It told a greater story then the traditional ballet poses that most people would expect. I had to do something with this photo.