I drew this picture of my granddaughter from a photo taken on Thanksgiving Day 2006 when she was 6 months old. I used colored pencils on cream colored paper in a cahier notebook. The pencils are a new set that were included in a “palette” or pencil case that zips open to display an array of pencils arranged by color and shade. Although they are no-name pencils, I like their feel as I draw with them and they blend pretty well with a stump. The point on the “flesh”-toned pencil broke frequently though; now, that is the shortest pencil in the palette–usually a distinction reserved for my black pencil.
I’ve done a few portraits now, all in colored pencil. When I started drawing, I didn’t plan to do portraits; I was fascinated by line–especially in old buildings, and I intended to focus on drawing architecture. My first attempts at drawing portraits were merely “flings” at fun and challenges to myself to see if I could draw mouths and capture the life in my subjects eyes. I’m discovering, though, that I do love doing the portraits.I’m going to a family reunion next week in VT. I’m hoping to get some good candid photos of my family–especially of those of us who have been graced with “character” lines on our faces. I’ve been acquiring a collection of drawing pads and notebooks thinking that I would like to dedicate each to a particular subject. Perhaps I’ll be able to fill a notebook with portraits. . . .
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