Saturday, February 28, 2009
Wig heads, for "Different Strokes" blog
I have been enjoying Karin Jurick's "Different Strokes from Different Folks" blog, where artist's are encouraged to paint or draw their own version of a photo she posts bi-weekly, and sending it to be posted. It's fun to see all the different versions of one photo! So far, I haven't really been interested in painting any of the subjects posted. But, when I saw the reference phote of "wigheads", a display window full of manikin heads and wigs, I just had to draw it. I've always loved to draw faces and long hair. Whenever I doodle, or draw just for fun to pass the time, that's what I draw. I like listening to music and letting my imagination do the drawing. This drawing was done on a 9"x12" piece of hotpress w/c paper, with pencil, then colored in with watercolor. It was alot of fun. I cropped my favorite portion of it to be posted on the Different Strokes blog.
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Wow! This is amazing, Debbie. Watercolor is perfect for this and you have done a fabulous job. I particularly like your stylized approached which works so well with this subject.
ReplyDeleteThanks Marilyn, It's the first thing I've posted that looks so totally different from anything else I do, so I'm glad to have received such a nice compliment on it! Thank you
ReplyDeleteYou did an amazing job on the challenge, Debbie - VERY beautiful!
ReplyDeleteEdward, thank you! It was a fun and different subject to try.
ReplyDeleteWonderful rendition for DSFDF, love the different colors and the movement throughout.
ReplyDeleteSuch a great painting. I like how you placed the mannequins. Beautiful job.
ReplyDeleteGreat piece! Your passion in this piece shows remarkably!
ReplyDeleteGreat interpretation!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful! I like how you rearranged the mannequins and gave colorful hairs.
ReplyDeleteThank you everyone for taking the time to leave such nice comments!! I really appreciate them all!!
ReplyDeleteIt's wonderful, the way they are, rheir shapes and colour!
ReplyDeleteBravo!
Debbie, there are some gorgeous locks here, and your love of the subject matter shows through. Great job.
ReplyDeleteYour piece is very attractive love how you accentuated the hair very nice design!
ReplyDeleteWhen I went back to the DSFDF site this week to check the submission rules, yours was on top and I couldn't help but see it, even though I tried not to look. It's so outstanding I almost didn't send mine in. I especially like the multi-colored strands in the hair. Great faces, too.
ReplyDeleteI stopped in to comment on how much I admire your DSFDF entry...it's one of my top ten. I browsed your other works and find your talent exceptional. I went to find your follower list...but you don't have one. I wish you would add one, because your site and your work deserves followers. I also invite you to visit and check out my comments for this DSFDF
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