Saturday, December 31, 2011
IF ...highlight
Our Roman goddess of freedom, Libertas, was at one point slated to be holding a broken chain, but it was considered too hot an item in the post-Civil-War era... Instead, the chain was placed under her feet & robes, and in one hand she holds a tablet; in the other ~~one of the highest~lights in the United States.
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Great image for 'Highlight!'
ReplyDeleteI Hope this is a prediction for the oncoming year..liberty for 2012 (great drawing) Happy 2012!!
ReplyDeleteawesome work
ReplyDeleteI really like this drawing! Happy 2012!
ReplyDelete..." one of the highest~lights in the United States."....
ReplyDeletebut her eyes looks so extinguished.....pithless
Good image.
~~pithless on purpose.
ReplyDeleteI spent a bit of time deciding how to handle the final eyeball; I found the more pith I added the less statuesque she became, so the blunk eyeball was landed on more as a visual solution than as an editorial comment.
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She is one massive goddess. Her feet alone are the size of tugboats. The eyeball makes a poignant statement about the state of America today. While the politicians preach the American dream, they siphon our wealth right before out eyes. We stand strong; immobilized and powerless.
ReplyDeleteI know this is a minor player, but I really like how you handled the ear – like a fat piece of fettucini. Nice subject for this week's word, Richard. Beautiful line work and color.
I had the pleasure of spending the stroke of midnight on a NYC roof top, watching the fire works in the distance around the statue of liberty. Being surrounded by so many people on that little island is kind of freaky. I was on the sixth floor and the noise coming from all around the city was almost overwhelming. Fun though!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Fantastic work Richard! Love the chiseled look! Thanks for being one of my highlights in 2011. God bless you and your loved ones in 2012!
ReplyDeleteSuch a strong yet elegant figure. I love the sculptural planes and the coppery green. The perspective of the crown is also quite nice. I am drawn to the eye and it's watchful and concerned gaze.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year!
Definitely a highlight...and I love your "take" on her. Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteThe strong structure of the planes really supports the smooth lines and color of the finish. Libertas has a watchful eye on the scene much like the fellow in the bandanna who is part of a very delightful page of drawings. Are those the Beatles, too?
ReplyDeleteThanks.
ReplyDeleteYes, those are the moptops; in this crop I guess they're the topless moptops...
In this cROP I LOPped off the TOPs of the MOPTOP POP-stars.
---- call a COP!
okay... I'll sTOP.
sorry.
oooh! Wow I love your style on this!! Great piece! Thanks for showing process too!
ReplyDeleteModeling is great, as always, but the negative spaces on this one sing, really sing.
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