"I took a deep breath and listened to the old bray of my heart: I am, I am, I am."
So for an assignment I had to draw a portrait of a writer, and since I just finished The Bell Jar, Sylvia Plath seemed like an obvious choice. I wanted the image to feel pretty dreamy and fit in with her works as a writer. I thought surrounding her with dandelions and poppies was a good option. There was a total of maybe 5 different pictures of her I could find, so i ended up posing for the reference shot myself, with my own lighting, and then working her features onto my face, trying to make her not look like a dude.
I ended up completing this piece, start to finish, in 5 days which I was actually pretty surprised about.
20" x 11" graphite on Stonehenge
This is gorgeous, very nice work, Sam!
ReplyDeleteI love the framing of the piece along with the color palette.
Oh, that's so wonderful! It makes me wonder how you color your work.
ReplyDeletethanks guys. one day i WILL post a tutorial on my digital process...
ReplyDeletei just need to be less..... lazy.
agreed, i love your stuff! =) i'd also like to learn how you transition your graphic work into a finished digital piece. what layer modes do you most commonly work with?
ReplyDeletecant wait to see more!
Just stunning! Love the colours and the dreamy feel to it. Also I agree with the above comments, I'd love to see a tutorial from you!
ReplyDeleteWe all need to be a little less lazy. i've stuff collecting dust that I should have finished/posted a while ago. On that note, this is spectacular. I'm still blown away by the subtleties you can achieve with something as unpredictable as charcoal (i'm assuming that's what it is, from your process pictures).
ReplyDeleteTruly lovely.
I LOVE the Bell Jar, it's one of my favorite books of all time! Nice choice and I admire the extra footwork you put in here!
ReplyDeletethanks again peeps :]
ReplyDeleteAmazing blog!!!
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johanna, sweden
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thanks :]
ReplyDeleteglad to have you aboard!
YESSSSSSSSSSS SAM! Congrats on your new amazing banner!And would love to see your process!
ReplyDeleteThank Victo!
ReplyDeletebah....i guess i have to post that process now!
Ill outline it on my next piece :D
I'm so in love with your art--the flow of everything, the way it fades and moves.... It invokes a lot of inspiration, sadness and longing in me. I want to touch your soul. ;w;
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