Kat - Hilton Head Mug Challenge
9 x 12
Graphite sketch
I have been painting a lot for an upcoming show so not a lot to post lately. I have also been sketching a lot. I usually sketch a portrait before I paint it. This study is often rough and not finished looking. It is just a tool to help me with the painted portrait. You can see the shading is not refined. I use a #2 Ticonderoga pencil because it is easy, convenient and has an eraser attached...no looking around for my kneaded eraser which is always misplaced! When I sketch I check relationships between features and decide how it will be painted. It makes the portrait much easier to paint.
Kathleen Coy "Kat" is a fabulous artist. Her challenge is to paint 365 paintings in a year...a painting a day for a year! Check out her progress on her blog.
Wonderful sketch, Maria...I visited "Kat"...she does beautiful work...thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeleteFAbulous sketch - I agree, good 'bones' for a good painting! And she seems like such a wonderful person, too... good choice...
ReplyDeleteGreat sketch Maria. Thanks for sharing. I hope you keep your portrait sketches ... they will be great to look at later on.
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