I draw things to understand them, and I feel like it's the same way with actual problems. If i put the issues onto paper, I have to dissect them and then can understand them.
This piece was done for the Discover a Muse challenge over at Jon Schindette's Art Order Blog. It had to be based off Veronika (the ref image I used was taken by Scott Caywood).
Although the challenge called for a likeness to the model, I ended up modeling it more towards a personal piece, as I stated above. Not much more I can really explain here.
Graphite on Stonehenge
Cool piece man! I like how most of the composition is this huge black shape. Real strong.
ReplyDeleteI also share that same feeling with personal work. It's a way of understanding for me - more about questions than getting answers.
One of my favorite artists just added a statement to her site, where she talks about similar things. It seems I am unknowingly drawn to artists with similar motivations . Beth Cavenar Stichter : http://www.followtheblackrabbit.com/Tender_Hooks_statement.htm
Thanks scott! One of these days ill write up an artist statement for a few of my pieces.
ReplyDeleteand....I totally saw one of her rabbits in a gallery back home in DC and fell in LOVE! I forgot her name and have been kicking myself until now. God, her stuff is beautiful. And it seems like she's definitely on the same page when it comes to personal themes.
I think it's great that as an artist you can produce something for the viewer, but keep it close to you, either subtly or completely on the surface.