Pencil Drawing: Daniel Craig

I have recently been motivated to work on some portrait drawings again. I haven't done any in atleast 10 years. The inpspiration comes from thinking about faces for clay, I'm sure. I figure doing some flat portraits will definately allow me to brush up on getting used to looking at faces. I realized a trend however. The portraits I like are high contrast and if I can work some hands into it, even better. I'm stuck with my first clay angel; a fear of doing hands. I also need to get some more contrast with the face coloring. Victor's a whole other story.

Daniel Craig was a challenge! My first drawing like this in over 12 years. It's still rough behind the ears, but here's the sketched out version.

Almost Done!

I've been working on this last week, in hopes to get it done last weekend or certainly by Tuesday. Now I have a plan that involves some fancy framing like Virginie Ropars.

Angels Faces

A few more pics of "fleshing out" the face.

Motivation

I haven't been able to work on my clay guys for days. I'm excited to, but I've been busy with the holidays. I ordered my first eyes of several sizes and some hair for my project. The first time I will have experience with any other these materials. I'm excited. Mohair, raw and bleached/white. The glass eyes are "real eyes" and in sized 6,8 & 10 and several colors.

A Dog's Angel

Some photos of the work in progress:

The Start

Today is the first day of what I hope to be a promising beginning. I will begin art dolls today. I've done some in the past, and have been pleased at the life that seems to be captured within them. I realize that I need to create. It's my being. I love writing music, but to hold a little face in your hands... that's something else altogether wonderful.

I am starting with a project for a Christmas present. A dog and angel. We'll see how that goes. ;)