Head studies in pencil

Christy Talbott · 06-09-2008, 06:06 PM

I've taken a break from my oil painting to complete some drawings. Here are four of six head studies I've just finished.

Chris Saper · 06-09-2008, 07:21 PM

Hi Christy,

These are lovely and very fresh! Are they studies for future paintings, or just for the sheer pleasure of drawing

?

Christy Talbott · 06-09-2008, 08:24 PM

Thank you Chris!

They're not studies for paintings nor done for the sheer pleasure of drawing. They're commissioned works! I suppose I should be posting them under "Unveilings for Professionals"?

Here are the last two. These are three sets of brothers and sisters. Two of the sets are cousins and are gifts to their grandparents for their 40th anniversary.

Chris Saper · 06-09-2008, 09:01 PM

I am so happy to hear that these portraits are commissions! The appeal of your work is an artist's dream. Finding clients who really appreciate the aesthetic process is a rare and precious thing.

Congratulations!

Christy Talbott · 06-09-2008, 10:19 PM

Thank you very much Chris!

I know that I'm very fortunate to be able to get commissions. I think it has a lot to do with the local culture here. Child portraiture is big! I think the business is even bigger a little further south (I'm from Richmond, VA). I'm also very fortunate to get commissions in NC.

Julie Deane · 06-09-2008, 10:57 PM

These are great, Christy!

Ilaria Rosselli Del Turco · 06-10-2008, 03:50 AM

They are all sweet and delicate, a treat !
Ilaria

Alexandra Tyng · 06-10-2008, 08:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Christy Talbott

I think it has a lot to do with the local culture here.

I think it also has a lot to do with your talent and your particular choice of expressions, i.e. your take on what would make a good portrait. These are beautifully drawn and they have a timeless appeal. Just looking at them makes me want to get back into pencil drawing!

Christy Talbott · 06-10-2008, 08:57 PM

Thank you Alexandra. That is a really super nice thing to say!

I do enjoy the instant gratification and simplicity of doing these little pencil drawings.

Thank you too Julie and IIaria!

Enzie Shahmiri · 06-10-2008, 11:20 PM

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They're not studies for paintings nor done for the sheer pleasure of drawing. They're commissioned works! I suppose I should be posting them under "Unveilings for Professionals"?

Yes, I think so! These are lovely, sensitive works and you have been commissioned to do them. As a professional portrait artist, your commissioned work deserves to be posted there.