I don't use to make portraits. I must recognize I'm afraid of failing the resemblance and so, when I draw people I pay attention to gestures and attitudes leaving resemblance aside (I'd like to have France's eye for portraits!). Anyways, I'm quite proud of this one. My father was solving a crossword puzzle near the swimming pool and I made a very fast scribble (less than a minute) with a Pentel GFKP brush pen. I was really surprised of the (lucky) resemblance on such a quick sketch and I put immediately some watercolor touches. The whole drawing took about 5 minutes. I don't know if I really "catched the moment" as it's used to be said for photographies, but I sure can relive the whole scene when I see it.
The whole sketchbook can be seen here.
Maybe this is an important drawing for you. It reminds me of how I felt when I drew my mother for the first time. That drawing changed my life.
ReplyDeleteTo me it is a charming depiction; I think you did capture the moment.
ReplyDeleteWell, speaking as an outsider I can honestly say it evokes a beautiful moment to me. Beautiful linework as well.
ReplyDeleteThere is a delightful spontaneity in this, Miguel. I love the area of his cheek.
ReplyDeleteI have to try brush pens.
This is the most gorgeous portrait. I doubt the resemblence was down to luck, somehow. Beautiful.
ReplyDeleteThis is a great sketch with great feeling. I really like the way you use watercolor in your sketches.
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Thanks for sharing your wonderful sketches.
Zeke
Got to your work through issuu. Amazing! It made my day. Really wonderful work. Thanks for that.
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