cecelle's prompt

[averygoodun42]

I'm not thrilled with this one. I really think it ought to be an ink drawing, but I have as much mastery of that medium as I do at watercolor, i.e. none. Also, I hate doing backgrounds. And it shows.

This also shows how poor my drawing technique has become. :-/

But, as a sketch, it's not bad. I suppose. (It does look better in person. I wish I had a scanner, as it might come out better scanned rather than photographed.)

Anyway...






I worked on it a bit more, just darkening some bits here and there, and changed the composition a bit (the one above is mightily cropped) and came up with what I think is a better version.





And one where I messed with the level a bit more:





Take your pick as to which you like best.

Comments

[septentrion1970.livejournal.com]

well, I rather like it.

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Bless you. ;-)

I rather like her face, and, well, most of her. The rest is just... eh.

But thank you!

[apisa-b.livejournal.com]

I missed the prompt, but I like the drawing.
How big is it?

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you, and sorry I never replied. The paper is... um... 11"x14", but what I posted was about 8"x10". I've since posted another couple versions of the original drawing, both slightly larger, say, about 9"x12".

=)

[cecelle.livejournal.com]

Oh my gosh, this is so beautiful! And I never saw it! Sometimes days go by without me going on LJ...

Anyway, I absolutely love it!! I love the whole "seen through a soap bubble" effect - and Mary looks so very peaceful asleep in the grass. Perfect take on the prompt!


If Camillo hadn't posted about hers, and I wouldn't have looked through the tags.. I'd've missed it completely! That would have been tragic!!

[averygoodun.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Actually, I wasn't satisfied with it, and so messed about it with it a bit more. I've posted two more versions for your viewing pleasure. =)

[cecelle.livejournal.com]

I think my favorite is the last version! I love the line of the shore added back in on the right, and I love that it looks sun-drenched and peaceful while still maintaining a dreamlike atmosphere. I love, love, love it!