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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15 comments:

  1. Marilyn M. KingMarch 1, 2009 at 12:47 AM

    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.

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  2. DebbieMarch 1, 2009 at 9:25 AM

    Thanks 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

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  3. Edward BurtonMarch 1, 2009 at 3:20 PM

    You did an amazing job on the challenge, Debbie - VERY beautiful!

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  4. DebbieMarch 1, 2009 at 4:57 PM

    Edward, thank you! It was a fun and different subject to try.

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  5. dominique eichiMarch 1, 2009 at 5:38 PM

    Wonderful rendition for DSFDF, love the different colors and the movement throughout.

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  6. Peggy Montano & PaintingsMarch 1, 2009 at 8:37 PM

    Such a great painting. I like how you placed the mannequins. Beautiful job.

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  7. adebanjiMarch 1, 2009 at 8:45 PM

    Great piece! Your passion in this piece shows remarkably!

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  8. Dana CooperMarch 1, 2009 at 9:07 PM

    Great interpretation!

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  9. artbyakikoMarch 2, 2009 at 4:27 AM

    Beautiful! I like how you rearranged the mannequins and gave colorful hairs.

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  10. DebbieMarch 2, 2009 at 6:33 PM

    Thank you everyone for taking the time to leave such nice comments!! I really appreciate them all!!

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  11. SYLVIANEMarch 3, 2009 at 6:29 AM

    It's wonderful, the way they are, rheir shapes and colour!
    Bravo!

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  12. Vern SchwarzMarch 3, 2009 at 10:20 AM

    Debbie, there are some gorgeous locks here, and your love of the subject matter shows through. Great job.

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  13. Art By ErikaMarch 3, 2009 at 1:37 PM

    Your piece is very attractive love how you accentuated the hair very nice design!

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  14. r garriottMarch 4, 2009 at 12:01 AM

    When 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.

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  15. James ParkerMarch 4, 2009 at 9:57 AM

    I 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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