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Related: About this forumA drawing of my son when he was 14 years old
He was drawing quietly so I took advantage of his stillness to draw this portrait. It was around 1985.
Liberal Jesus Freak
(1,456 posts)You are a very gifted artist 👩🎨
appalachiablue
(42,819 posts)Karadeniz
(23,358 posts)lunatica
(53,410 posts)I live alone and dont use the dining room so Ive converted it into my studio. I use the table as my work table pushed up against the wall to make space for the easel. All my drawings are on the walls.
Thanks,
evilhime
(327 posts)Do you or have you ever had a showing???
lunatica
(53,410 posts)but never one of my own. Ive been commissioned a few times. But I dont pursue it anymore. Too many bad experiences. Now that Im retired Im quite happy just doing my art just for arts sake.
wendyb-NC
(3,762 posts)It's amazing. He is a beautiful young man. You capture the depth of his focus on what he is drawing. His whole being is actively engaged in his art, and he radiates a meditative peace.
Thank you, for sharing your amazing art, lunatica.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)It was the perfect time to draw his portrait because he was very still and completely unaware of himself.
Its not the same when you draw in figure drawing groups with a live model. Because their poses are so long, and there is silence, they tend to look very detached.
femmedem
(8,429 posts)It's as beautiful as I imagined.
It must have been a special moment, both of you drawing. Thank you for sharing it with us.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)It hadnt occurred to me to post it but when you suggested it I ended up deciding to do it. So thank you.
GreenPartyVoter
(73,000 posts)and my cats I would like to try.
lunatica
(53,410 posts)In art practice and learning from your mistakes is the best way to learn. Its actually guaranteed that youll get better and better.
Even Ansel Adams said that for every good photo he took he threw away dozens that didnt work.