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"I found I could say things with color and shapes that I couldn't say any other way-things I had no words for." ~ Georgia O'Keeffe


Thursday, March 05, 2009

Portrait class

First of all thank you to everyone who visited my blog and gave your lovely comments on my doll. Really appreciate it very much. This is what I did today. We were asked to sketch the portrait of the head with large scale proportions. I was in half a mind to show you this. My sketches tend to go off the sketching pad/paper for some reason lol! I guess it is because I have always drawn in small proportions so when drawing large everything goes out of scale. So that is why half the head has disappeared from the paper lol! There are several points I notice are not right in this sketch but I am begining to learn a lot about sketching with charcoal. That little thing sticking out next to the neck is not an extra appendage. It was something the teacher was trying to explain to me.
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19 comments:

  1. Connie OrtizThursday, 5 March 2009 at 20:48:00 UTC

    WOW!!! Shashi...Wow!!!
    :)
    Connie

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  2. sandyThursday, 5 March 2009 at 21:30:00 UTC

    This is incredible!!! I would love to see more of your art. I'm blown away by this angles, the lighting, the shading...everything.

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  3. Tami @ Lemon Tree TalesThursday, 5 March 2009 at 22:09:00 UTC

    He looks great Shashi! He makes me think of a 1950s era doctor in his scrubs. :-)

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  4. JackieThursday, 5 March 2009 at 22:55:00 UTC

    Shashi, your drawing is great! I wish I had your talent. As for the top of his head....just hang a hat on the canvas it will be perfect!
    Jackie

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  5. Serena LewisFriday, 6 March 2009 at 00:56:00 UTC

    Shashi....I'm so glad you decided to show us this portrait because I think you did an AWESOME job! I love the strong definition and contrasts....well done!

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  6. vicki archerFriday, 6 March 2009 at 09:57:00 UTC

    Shashi, you are very talented and this portrait is magnificent. Thank you for visiting French essence and I hope you have a very happy weekend - with loads of great drawing, xv.

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  7. WendyCaroleFriday, 6 March 2009 at 10:59:00 UTC

    Your drawing is great. I wish I could do that

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  8. AnonymousFriday, 6 March 2009 at 15:12:00 UTC

    FANTASTIC AMAZING BRILLIANT !!
    FROM SESGA XX

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  9. Linda VincentSaturday, 7 March 2009 at 14:41:00 UTC

    I am so in awe of you Shashi - this is AMAZING!
    Linda xox

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  10. AnonymousSunday, 8 March 2009 at 02:20:00 UTC

    You add some much charater to your faces, really a wonderful piece!!

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  11. CarlaSunday, 8 March 2009 at 03:21:00 UTC

    Great Shashi! Chisled, handsome looks.

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  12. AnonymousSunday, 8 March 2009 at 15:19:00 UTC

    Your charcoal is great. The fact that part of the head is not visible makes it more interesting.

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  13. BumbleVeeSunday, 8 March 2009 at 19:33:00 UTC

    wow Shashi...this is great. Your classes sound and look fabulous and obviously you are learning a lot!

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  14. Here, There, Elsewhere... and moreSunday, 8 March 2009 at 20:55:00 UTC

    Thanks you for sharing Sashi - this portrait is absolutely a succes beyond words - so much depth and definition - the contrasts emphasise the facial expression incredibly well...you should get your work exhibited..:)

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  15. NatalieTuesday, 10 March 2009 at 02:53:00 UTC

    Goodness---this is GREAT!!! I love how you ran the image off the page, makes it more interesting. Excellent sketch.

    Love,

    ~Nat

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  16. Linda FlemingTuesday, 10 March 2009 at 21:27:00 UTC

    OMG! Shashi, that is terrific! I am so impressed with your sketches!

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  17. MaryOThursday, 12 March 2009 at 00:25:00 UTC

    This is just wonderful, Shashi! You are doing sooooo well in your art classes!!

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  18. AnonymousThursday, 12 March 2009 at 03:59:00 UTC

    omg shashi this is beautiful! thx for sharing

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  19. HeeraFriday, 13 March 2009 at 20:49:00 UTC

    You are getting so good at sketching. This is amazing!

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