I am a big fan of Tolkein and Peter Jackson's Lord of the Rings films so when I was looking for a small study to try out some Dura-Lar film this one of Viggo Mortenson as Aragorn seemed a challenge - because of the look in his eyes. The original is 2.75" x 2.5". O.K. I know it is not my copyright but I have no intention of using this experimental image anywhere but here.
By the way I thoroughly recommend Dura-Lar Acetate alternative, it is archival quality and a pleasure to work with. Just a shame that I had to ask a friend in the US to send me some as it could not be found here in the UK. There will be more graphite studies - I will be going back to Arabians and other animals very soon. These studies are a useful change in the evenings when taking a break from larger commissioned oil work.
5 comments:
Wonderful work, lesley, especially at that size. Your captured the eyes beautifully! Very interesting to hear about the surface too.
VERY nicely done, Lesley! I've experimented with Dura-Lar too, on the recommendation of Andrew, and it is a fun surface to work with, once you get used to it. :)
Thank you both for your positive comments - I will be thanking Andrew also - as Dura-Lar is a real find :) Some things about this study did not work out quite the way I wanted (when are we artists entirely happy?) but it was fun and a great learning curve.
Lesley, you are amazing with portraits on normal size paintings. I can't believe this is your first attempt at a mini in graphite. You do as well in minis as you do in regular size paintings. Very well done!
Thank you Judy! It was fun...I bet you could do a brilliant owl (from your new photos)on this film :)
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