As you can see, the 6b has been put to work on this drawing. I am in the process of layering it and will add the lighter objects after by pulling them out with an eraser. Looking back at the progress of this piece, I contemplate background vs. plain Bristol. Although the stark blank background would give the piece a bold-charged impact of a human hand projecting off of a blank sheet of paper, I like the continuity (my nemesis yet best friend) of the darkness grounding the subject and giving it a more meditative feel. After all, this is suppose to be a portrait of sorts. Hmmmm... Just thinking out loud. ;)
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3 comments:
I appreciate you thinking aloud, I want to know more of what your process is here. The composition is very striking right now. I completely identify with that need to cover the white though... what will you do?
This is so stunning!
Thank you Katherine and Dawn... I am making my way around the composition with my graphite. There is a part of me that worries about going to far to make a composition complete. I had been told in school to let go of conventional ways, but I am not sure it is really necessary. Will definitely do a little contemplating on my method while finishing this one up.
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