Did this charcoal portrait in an art group workshop a couple of weeks ago. I like the eerie cadaver look of the gentleman. That is to say it looks nothing like the inspiration piece. But I am proud that you can say its a man. Drawing is not something I usually take the patience to accomplish.
My avant garde art group wanted to try the technique of laying a layer of charcoal and then lifting the image with a kneaded eraser. Most of the gang came over and played with charcoal. I am always amazed by the talent of this group. They have the tenacity to really work with the medium and perservere until they get the image they want. Last night I was displaying my ususal ADD and wanted to get through quickly.
I really like this last piece. My more organized class has issued a challenge regarding negative space. I'm not sure this what they had in mind but I feel it portrays the spirit of the negative. It is inspired by the work of Paul Klee. I may have to borrow this graphic for an encaustic piece.
I am so grateful that I have such good friends and they are a part of my life and artistic journey. The laughter and the love are a core ingredient to what makes us come back week after after but we are all brought together with a need to make art and be creative. And when I say make art, I mean art without limitations as to what art is. We accept the individual and the group creative work as art without judgement.
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