Ha! I crack myself up with those headlines. What's this? Two blog posts in the same month? Say it isn't so! Sometimes, miracles do happen. Case in point, this quick sketch I did of my Nana. I just grabbed a felt-tip pen and attacked my sketch pad. Don't worry, it only sustained minor injuries.This sketch probably took 10 minutes, if that. While it may not be the exact spitting image on Nana, it's close and I think I captured enough of her essence. I've already begun to clean up the line art a tad, not too much though. I want to maintain the loose, sketchy quality which I feel gives the illustration a nice kind of energy. Besides, the line style works for the subject matter. Nana turns 90 this year and let's just say that every wrinkle tells a story.
This will have some kind of background when it's completed (probably some woods) and it will be in color. I just haven't decided if it's going to be digital paint or the real deal. Either way, I think I'm partial to converting the line art to sepia tones (a brownish hue.)
This is my contribution toward a hardcover book the family is putting together as a gift/tribute to this special lady. It will consist of artwork, poems, collages, essays, etc. Should be a nice gift when everything is compiled. We'll know we've been successful if Nana turns on the waterworks when she flips through the book at her birthday party. Stay tuned for the color version coming to you soon!
2 comments:
Ouch, that is pathetic! The sketchy looks is good. It's loose and organic - more relaxed. There's something warm and human about that type of line quality. Reminiscent of some of Maurice Sendak's work - nice piece.
You need to find some more verbal fans - I can't take all this pressure!Where are Juliette, Steve, Matt, Kendra...
Thanks for the kind words on the sketch Robert. I'm doing my best to relieve my few fans from the sole burden of commenting on my posts, but the other folks you mentioned are either even busier, lazy, or paranoid about creating a blogspot profile (or they think it takes a lot of time to do so. So instead they email their comments (if I'm lucky.) They don't fully appreciate my craving for comments on this blog no matter if they're good or bad. Silly rabbits...
Phew, now that I have one "real" post, I can take down my own, pathetic "place holder."
When are we going to see some of YOUR cool, new sketches Mr. Squier? Don't tell me your agent is holding them hostage like other, amazing work you've produced in the past few months!
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