Carrying on with the quick head sketches, I Googled another photo of an elderly woman and did a 10 minute timed sketch. I drew into my A4 hardbound sketchbook with a graphite stick and white conte crayon. I had prepared a lot of the sketchbook’s pages with brown wrapping paper stuck in with Pritt stick. As we age, the difference in looks between men and women becomes less obvious. I love to draw older people, their faces reflect the experience of a lifetime. I hate the way our culture is so obsessed with youth that many people have their faces stretched with cosmetic surgery, deleting the story of their life. Such a shame.
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I agree with the others, the heads are great. What struck me is you are doing what I want to do but find so hard. Simple line drawing on toned paper. Highlights. … That’s it. Done.
Thank you. I find it useful to do some academic practice occasionally, really study a drawing and try to copy it, gives insight into technique. Egon Schiele is fantastic for studying line. So too is Leonardo da Vinci.
I am loving these heads!
Thank you Anna, I’m enjoying the speed and freedom of them
I agree Rosie, are face lines are well earned! Love your face sketches. The brown glued on ahead of time is a great idea.
Thanks Sharon. I love drawing over the brown paper, much more exciting than just white 🙂