My goal with this one, if you remember, was to not use any paint on the crow. Well I tried really hard and did well until the end. An issue I come up against again and again with drawing is trying to get those dark darks and the bright highlights. I always hang out in mid-tone land. So I was trying my hardest to push this one, holding that pencil down as hard as I could to get the dark tones. I struggled with the highlights. I tried my white charcoal pencil, but it wouldn't even leave a mark on top of the slick graphite. I tried scratching out lines with an x-acto knife. That worked some, but not good enough. So I did succumb to the paint brush and added just a couple dabs of white gesso.
I can't put my finger on the exact reason why, but the crows really speak to me in your recent works. I love it! Great job.
ReplyDeletebeing a human crow, i really love these!
ReplyDeleteThanks, ladies!
ReplyDeleteI like! Reminds me of Mr. Burns, though.
ReplyDeleteHe does kind of look like Mr. Burns! ha ha!
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