This is the first of the charcoal portraits I did. It was our first anniversary and I wanted to get my husband something meaningful so I did this from one of our wedding pictures since we still had not ordered them yet, all we had were 3x5 proofs. I love the warmth of the paper and how it plays an important roll in the value of the drawing. I think I was able to capture our likenesses fairly well, although Brian wishes I would have drawn him a little taller, but I was wearing heels. Plus I like the symbolism of us being equal size and yet opposite values. It shows that we are equally yoked and that we compliment each other.Tuesday, March 17, 2009
Wedding Charcoal
This is the first of the charcoal portraits I did. It was our first anniversary and I wanted to get my husband something meaningful so I did this from one of our wedding pictures since we still had not ordered them yet, all we had were 3x5 proofs. I love the warmth of the paper and how it plays an important roll in the value of the drawing. I think I was able to capture our likenesses fairly well, although Brian wishes I would have drawn him a little taller, but I was wearing heels. Plus I like the symbolism of us being equal size and yet opposite values. It shows that we are equally yoked and that we compliment each other.
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These charcoals are so cool, Becky! I love this one, and I love the symbolism. What is your favorite medium to work with?
ReplyDeleteI love it all! I especially like to mix them. My next project, though , is an oil painting I've been planning since we moved into this house. The problem is that I have to buy some oil paints and they are expensive. Mine from school are toast.
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