I got the phone call about life drawing on Thursday afternoon and I panicked that I might be too rusty so I got Paul to sit for me with a laptop to browse on. He asked me a couple of days ago to take a photo of his hair as it has never been this long before. (He's been refusing to go to the hairdressers as I've had a couple of bad hair cuts and hairdressers in Geneva don't have a great reputation! I've had haircuts in a few different countries but I've never come across the techniques they use here, they're very strange.) Anyway, I planned to do another portrait so now was a good time!
These two drawings are deceptive on the blog as the one above is quite large, A4 size (that's large for me!) and the one below is on a page about 5 or 6 inches across.
I've posted this before but I've put it up for comparison. He'll be looking like this again next week when he gets his hair cut for school but I wouldn't have known if I hadn't drawn this how long it's been since his hair was cut. This is dated 1st May!
He thinks I've made him look fat in the latest drawing but just to make him feel better I should explain that it's the angle that he's slouching on the couch! It was done with an HB pencil and the shading behind was graphite powder smudged on with my finger.
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It must be lovely to be able to stare at your offspring for so long and have their essence distilled onto paper. I'd love to be able to do that. I'm intrigued at the method of haircutting - what on earth do they do? Paul looks very studious - obviously practising for the return to school.
That was quick Annabel! Well they sort of hack at it like an overgrown hedge! Generally they look as if they are self taught! Colour is a very hit and miss affair (I looked like a stripey tiger last month, this month a spotty jaguar!)
I love that you posted both of these drawings. Obviously the same boy but the haircut sure made him look clean-cut. Love your pencil work Felicity.
I love the way you drew these with the clean outline and light shading. I learned a lot just from looking. I also wanted to mention how close the likeness is between the two pictures which means you've really got him right. What a handsome young man! I can relate to being afraid of the bad hairdressers. One haircut was so bad I went out and bought a little straw hat and would put it on with my bathrobe as soon as I woke up in the morning. I had spots and stripes myself once--the last time I tried to color my own hair.
I think number 2 is really outstanding. Very classic. Gratulations!
Thanks. Look good.
Wonderful drawings, Felicity. I love what you do with the subtle tones.
Beautiful drawings of your boy - he looks grown up with his hair cut!
These are so very sensitively drawn, Felicity. I really like these two and the one below---such strong linework in these profiles. I imagine you, at some point, doing large marble figural sculptures!
Thanks for all the lovely comments!I'm slightly biased but I think he is indeed handsome! Laura, Michelangelo is my hero so I would love to be able to sculpt!
He IS a handsome young man! The hair really does make a difference and your drawings are lovely!! I have admired your use of pencil!
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