Mommy

[David Draime]

Here is my latest - just finished today. It's a drawing of my mother (she's older now ) done in charcoal with white highlights on toned paper. It's from a very small (3" X 3") photo which I have always loved. Thankfully, it is a very clear, detailed photo and it was a bonus to have that doll's head to draw. It was supposed to be a birthday present - September - ha!! Oh well, it's now a Christmas gift. I would love to hear what you all think. I've been out of the loop for so long, but I'm back and loving all the quality work that's being posted.

David

[Michele Rushworth]

Beautiful drawing of your mom (funny concept, that!)

The shape of the doll's head seems odd, though. Like the top right of the skull is too flat.

[Jimmie Arroyo]

Excellent job. Great to see you posting again. Don't know if you ever got that PM I sent you couple of weeks back when I noticed you lurking. I do agree about the doll's head, it's a little distracting. Sorry, I feel bad critiquing it.

Anyway, this is piece is beautiful. You've done to blue toned paper, what sepia does to antique photos.

[Mary Sparrow]

Just beautiful!

[Sharon Knettell]

Charming!

Am I the only one not bothered by the doll's head? Watch PBS's Antiques Road Show and see some the antique dolls, how odd the older ones look and how much they fetch. I think this quirky, much loved doll places this baby in a 20-30's time frame which only adds to the charm. It is so much more interesting than the generic, insipid mass produced dolls of today.

[Mike McCarty]

I agree Sharon,

I don't find any fault with the doll. I also think this is a great drawing for several reasons, the first being the quirky nature of the doll juxtaposed with the wonderful rendering of the subject, also, the element in the background is artfully done.