Wednesday 1 December 2010

Arthouse Sketchbook Project Page 24

My friend and neighbour Makha Diop from Senegal.


Another big learning curve, when this project's over I want to tackle people on a larger scale.

I'm finding it hard to get the faces right at this size!
One minute they look O.K. and then one wrong tiny mark changes the whole thing!!! I think when you know a person it's harder. I may go back but still quite  few more pages to go.

6 comments:

  1. A great drawing Debra, I know what you mean about faces. I'm much more comfortable drawing objects and landscapes, that's why I chose my faces theme...just to make me try harder!

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  2. Thats a challenging angle, the way he's holding his head! I think you did a lovely job on this - it really captures his enjoyment in playing the djembe.

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  3. Djembe looks like a lovely man, how lucky you are to have all these things where you live. Its lovely getting near the end of this project, I have so many ideas for what to do next.

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  4. I know what you mean about people's faces - a single line can change all, but your work is above this. Your lovely capture of the joy and the creases on the jeans are excellent.

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  5. I think you have done a great job; you have captured his enjoyment, the movement, and the portrait looks good too.

    Good luck with finishing the sketchbook, you are almost there!

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  6. These are all so wonderful and fun to look at! I like the man with the drum the best! Your sketchbook is going to be such a treasure! I'm going to try to go see the whole Sketchbook Project exhibit when it comes to Chicago. (about 6 hours from where I live)

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Thanks for your comments everyone!