Her headscarf which added volume and interesting lines around her face along with her gaze, soft yet curious, were the draw for this muse. Loose lines, fast, some bold, some subtle in ink and washed with a water brush.
Tag: Women
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Intrigue
First
washed in wet
graphite, then a
dry wash with
occasional dabs
of charcoal and
ink hashing
to give this
beautiful
muse
a whimsical
flair.
J.W. -
Pondering the moment
As I drew this muse,
I couldn’t help but wonder
what she was looking at,
what she was thinking?Graphite wash blended
using cotton balls
and Q-tips.J.W.
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Características delacate
This muse from
Buenos Aries, Argentina
with her delicate
features
was a delight to
sketch in pencil.HB, B and 4B.
J.W.
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Three quarter view
The three quarter view
is one of my favorite
perspectives for
portraiture,
her
distinctive
facial features,
eyewear
and earrings captured
in graphite pencil.
HB, 2B and 4B.J.W.
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Alicia
This muse,
Ms. Alicia of Australia,
shares
her delightful pose and essence
for capture
…
in
pencil and charcoal.J.W.
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When it rains…
Nothing stops Ms. Perseverancenot traffic,
not bullies,
not work,
not excuses,
not rain.Ink and watercolor
VOTE 2020
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The Checkup
This P.A.
readies her patients
with a surprise OH…
and then
comes the
stethoscope.
Charcoal and pencil on tonal paper. -
Bloomin Lady
A distinctive lady
passes through
Union Station in
Washington, DC
and a quick sketch
was born,
fallen blooms
moments past their
peak were
collected,
and this Bloomin’
Lady revealed
her Springtime charm.Mixed media.
Pencil. Ink. Fallen tree blossoms. Paint. -
The Healer
This gentle,
caring
lady
devotes her life
to healing
others
through
acupuncture
and kind deeds.She took on the glow
of an angel as I
painted her portrait.
Which came as no surprise!Read her amazing
story of grit and
courage.Mixed media: Charcoal, Ink, Paint
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Determination
This lady wore determination
in her eyes,
and softness
in her heart,
a pleasure to
draw.Charcoal.
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The Eye of her Tiger
Lady Jill
styles her unstoppable
spirit
—
a capacity for
exercise,
laughter,
play,
that has
no
boundaries
—
and this
pencil
portrait
drawing
with a hint
of colored pencil
aims to
capture
the Eye
of her Tiger. -
Nancy sings
This well-known
high-energy
singer,
Nancy Heinz,
gets her
audience
onto the
dance floor
…where the
dance…
lasts the night.Originally planned
as a portrait in pencil,
an ink contour
appeared
on my paper,
then
whimsical
took over. -
Ms Beth
Pencil with
colored pencil
accents
captures
the essence of
a sweet childhood friend.
Her smile,
contagious,
attracts
more
smiles to
all she meets. -
Biker chic
In case there
was any doubt
how a biker
chic
(bicyclist)
sets
a style,
it’s all
about the
earrings.Ms. Barbara.
Colored pencil.
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Ms. Sylvia
This lady
gave me the chance
to ponder smiles,
how a single
smile can brighten
a day,
how some people
give smiles
freely,
naturally,
others,
occasionally,
and I smile
just thinking
about her
generous gift,
her sweet spot.Drawing in colored pencil
and charcoal -
Ms. Debora
Celebrating each day
with a smile,
a warm embrace,
she finds brightness,
lightness,
by giving,
both back and forward,
and doesn’t everyone
need a Ms. Debora
in their life? -
Ruby
This lady
looked back
at me
in shades of
black n white,
but then
with
a splash
of lip gloss,
she
became
Ruby. -
Lucille
What I love
about portrait
drawing,
is seeing
the person
in ways
I would have
likely missed,
and that twinkle,
in her eye,
is oh so
honestly.Drawing in colored pencil
and charcoal -
Sweet Angie
Sweet Angie,
a beautiful lady,
sat next to me,
ringing in the
New Year,
and it is the
simple sweetness,
in her eyes,
in her heart,
that I hoped
to capture. -
House of Women
The House of Women,
the voice
of compassion,
reason,
truth,
empathy,
caring,
and the
ship of
leaders.
Ms. Maria,
Rogue Lines 