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i love your work - you were the subject of a long, long conversation with my art friends and you inspired me to draw my 'small cups of coffee' which bring me much delight - as I practice to try and get them right (no poem intended). Thanks for the inspiration!!
ReplyDeleteoh to be a fly on THAT wall... how very flattering, I'm glad to be the inspiration for your new series, and you're welcome. I hope it takes your art to new and unexpected heights; you may find yourself inspiring someone else too!
Delete~we are all grist for other people's mills whether we know it or not.
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Oh, that is seriously cool to make a companion piece to the Eleanor Rigby. He looks great. I love the hand holding the pencil and the arched window in particular.
ReplyDeleteI think you've put a bit of McCartney back in McKenzie..... takes us back to the pre digital era...before Facebook and iphones took over there was always a sermon to write and a sock to darn..I think your grist is in a lot of people's mills.
ReplyDeleteIt was unintentional, but I must admit that those ARE rather McCartneyesque eyes and brows!
Delete~~and you're right, I should be more careful where I leave my grist laying around...
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A fine pair they do make. The composition seems to play background to the wonderful drawing in the head by not up upstaging it. The socks and pin cushion are a playful threat too.
ReplyDeleteI would echo the comments of Smily and say the hands are interesting too. Fine work.
ReplyDeleteSuch a thoughtful expression....
ReplyDeleteLove how you've incorporated both color and black in white seamlessly in the same piece....
perfect subject matter for this week. your minor details, without being overwhelming reinforce and contribute so much to the overall image. fantastic! i also like the mix of B&W and colour.
ReplyDeleteThe way you can put so much attention to the detail, without is getting all jumbled is really admirable. I love the shadow play and how you use it to reinforce the flat and the dimensional. The little shadow from the hair across the forehead sets the comb over past the head. The drawing is very fine again. lovely window.
ReplyDeleteThat little bit a blue again works so well to define whole palette as being a little off-key and sad....but not too sad after all it is a pretty punchy tune.