I had high hopes for this one. But just like any drawing i do, i work slowly, too slowly, and by bedtime, i tend to rush to finish.
Which leads me to this: i found out that i am becoming slower at drawing. I erase less perhaps, but i move much more carefully than i did even a year ago. It doesn't save some drawings from going nowhere, being aborted or simply failing miserably. I'm just slow. I'm a pretty slow eater too.
Between the beginning of the school year approaching and the busy week that is lurking ahead of me, i won't be posting for a few days. But i'll be back in the early days of September!
This portrait study is after a photograph by Rui Palha. 2B "fat" Cretacolor graphite in large Moleskine.
He's beautiful France.
Will miss you're posts but look forward to them again in September. :)
Posted by: V | Aug 25, 2008 at 07:37
This is WONderful, France! Thank you for posting it.
Posted by: Melinda Bilecki | Aug 25, 2008 at 19:51
This is a beautiful drawing.
Posted by: Deborah Ross | Aug 25, 2008 at 21:14
Enjoy the new school year! The values in this drawing are just beautiful.
Posted by: no way | Aug 27, 2008 at 06:43
I keep looking and I have no idea how you manage to get such smooth transitions, you are a master of tone.
Posted by: Stephen Gardner | Aug 27, 2008 at 10:01
Yeah I thought that this looked rushed! (I'm kidding by the way) This is absolutely amazing. I'm not sure what else to say other than what I'm thinking which is: WOW. You are very cool.
Posted by: Pippa | Aug 27, 2008 at 15:52
the truth is that you can make a michelangelo or a leornardo da vinci jealous. This drawing blows my mind!
Posted by: edgar a. cabrera | Aug 27, 2008 at 23:03
great drawing France:)
if it comes to the problem of drawing slowly, maybe you should set a time for youself. Lets say "I need to finish this one in 4 hours and that's it...no more"
Posted by: Anetka | Aug 28, 2008 at 05:38
You are truly an amazing artist. I love the expression and unique angle of this portrait. Reminds me of the kids on the school yard. You've got a magic pencil.
Posted by: Rob Carey | Aug 31, 2008 at 07:11
This is amazing, I love your style. You are the Master.
Posted by: Joseph | Sep 01, 2008 at 00:40