Wax Bloom

This drawing is for the portrait study group that I’m in with Rose, Jeanette, Kevin and some other folks. Every month we’re doing a portrait, working from the same reference and giving each other critiques and helpful advice along the way. I’ll be coming in under the wire with mine, getting this late start.

The subject this month is Rose:

Rose | Colored Pencil on Colourfix Paper | 12 x 9″

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Nearly there…hoping to get some time with it over lunch this afternoon to wrap it up.

Clementine | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8"

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Having a rough time with the peel on the right side of the canvas…I’ve pulled up all the pigment with scotch tape and started it over twice – it may be in for a third try.

Clementine | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8"

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Clementine | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8"

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What I’ve drawn here appears to be some sort of pulsating, glowing alien egg on the verge of spilling out its terrible larvae.

Clementine | Colored Pencil on Pastelbord | 10 x 8″

Or maybe it’s the start of my contribution to this month’s Virtual Sketch Date…it’s pretty much up in the air right now.

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Much closer to the finish line now…though I think I’ll do a yellow wash over it to tone down the darks.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 12"

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I’ve blocked in the values on the right side of the canvas though it obviously still needs a lot of work.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Spent about an hour with it this morning…finding myself liking it a good deal more, though my shadows have gotten far too red.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Feeling better about it… still trying to work out how I can incorporate colors other than browns into the shadows without overpowering it. If I can manage to keep those shadows dark and warm but not dirt colored I’ll be a lot happier.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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Meh.

Self Portrait VI | Acrylic on Pastelbord | 9 x 12"

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