I don't usually do portraits except for family members as gifts...it's been a while. Portraits are hard, especially when you know the person you are drawing. You know if you haven't captured that glint of mischief in their eye or that smirk they always make. But my hairstylist asked me to do some trade work...she does my hair (multiple times) and I draw portraits of her 2 kids. We worked out the monetary values and we're both excited for the agreement. Here's the first portrait...it's of her oldest daughter. It's done with conte crayon and some pastel pencil on canson paper. The paper was more rough than I remembered but I think the portrait turned out well. I bring it to her today...hope she likes it!
Beautiful portrait, Julie! Love the eyes! You are so talented! I wish I could draw even half as well as you! :)
ReplyDeleteThanks. You could if you started now....:-) just takes practice.
ReplyDeleteWell you captured some personality for sure. Beautiful job!!
ReplyDeleteI think it's beautiful. Did she like it? How could she not!!
ReplyDeleteThanks so much. She did like it, thank goodness.
ReplyDeleteThe portait is beautiful...looks just like her!
ReplyDeleteHI JULIE,
ReplyDeleteI HAVE BEEN MEANDERING AROUND YOUR WEBSITE. VERY WELL DONE. I LIKE YOUR ART WORK. I AM REALLY IMPRESSED BY YOUR PORTRAIT OF THE LITTLE GIRL.
LADYBUG