(Click to Enlarge) Strathmore Bristol Vellum 9"x12" 100lb, 260g/m²
Shading the face on the right and detailing the hair on the left
Shading the face on the left
Initial sketch and outlinesFinally I've finished one of the "projects" and had it submitted to the publisher a couple of days ago, I just got a text today saying that it's a "GO" but still requires some minor and final touch-ups, I can't wait to have that chapter closed.
Right after submitting that "project", I started sketching one of the lovely pairs of my wife's aunts and uncles. I call them Uncle Lee and Aunt Charlene, and they've been nothing but kind and warm to me as the new family member. Aunt Charlene saw some of my sketches 2 years ago, and wanted to asked me to draw something for her and she had forgotten about it ever since. So finally I asked her to pick something, and she picked the picture of her and Uncle Lee taken during my wedding reception. She's so excited when I told her that I was going to commission the drawing on Tuesday after Tanna's grandpa's funeral. I finished it today, and gave it to her today, and I believe that made her day because I lost count of the times she said "I love it!" and "Perfect!" =) And I kept telling her, I was just playing with my sketchbook and pencils. She will try to have it framed and give it to Uncle Lee as Father's Day present from their little Yorkie dog, Bandit ^^ See why I couldn't resist it when she asked me to draw her something?
Thank you all for your comments, encouragements and support on the last drawing. Printing shop is still slow on my prints, but I'll keep pushing. I hope you enjoy the steps above too.
It's wonderful, Alex, and such fun to see the steps to completion!!
ReplyDeletebeautifully drawn Alex- it is a lovely gift :) She sounds like a character :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful drawing! You can see their love shining in this portrait.
ReplyDeleteAs always your sketches blow my mind! So well done. Double portraits scare me - and for you it's so natural.
ReplyDeleteGorgeous portraits. I enjoyed the sketching steps.
ReplyDeleteWow! Awesome portrait!!
ReplyDeleteThis is beautiful Alex, I can see why she is pleased with it. I struggled with one likeness and here you've done two - amazing.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your kind comment on my dad's portrait.
I can see why she was pleased, the work on 'uncle Lee's' face and glasses is sooo good.
ReplyDeleteA wonderful couple and so beautiful portraits: the softness of the skin and the shadings are gorgeous !!! It's not surprising your wife's aunt was pleased and I bet her husband will be delighted too! A great job indeed !
ReplyDeleteOh yes, she was so pleased when you gave her the picture. She was smiling the entire time! :p
ReplyDeleteOne of your absolute best works you have done.
simply amazing, Love.
Keep it up! I am always rooting for you!
What loving expressions. She will be thrilled.
ReplyDeleteWhat a treature!
ReplyDeleteThat came out beautifully. I can see why she would be overjoyed. Thanks for showing the process you took, I always enjoy seeing that.
ReplyDeleteThis is a grand gift! Of course she was happy!! Fabulous job on it. But really, you have to stop doing this to me! You know my mom reads your blog! She wants to know why I haven't done something like this!
ReplyDeleteEvery time I get by here I find something new and wonderful that you've done! This portrait is just fabulous and I can see why Aunt Charlene was so thrilled. You have a great eye for detail- that's so important in doing this kind of art. The other thing that is so apparent is your diversity. You just keep cranking out different kinds of art- amazing! It will be such a pleasure to watch you continue to develop as an artist- you are so young- I can't even imagine where you'll go from here!! WELL DONE!!!
ReplyDeleteI am not surprised she was "thrilled" with your present! People who have grown old "really" respect younger ones who so then love and attention and you've definitely done that!
ReplyDeleteBEAUTIFUL!!! What a treasure it is for them. Thank you for showing us.
ReplyDeleteShe seems like a very sweet little lady! Nice sketch Alex, and I totally understand why she loved it!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on the completion!! it is very beautiful and excellently done
ReplyDeleteWow - wonderful job. I'm in awe!
ReplyDeleteAlex, Wonderful Job! Love it! You must have made her cry, it is so beautiful!
ReplyDeleteRevelle
Isn't it magical to see the reactions of others joy in something that has come from your hand, your heat. i mean as an artist it is pure pleasure( OK mostly haha)in the creating or we wouldn't do it. Great job and wonderful story. thanks for sharing all the steps.
ReplyDeleteLovely picture Alex... Very cool..
ReplyDeleteGreat job! I love the way they're looking at each other, you caught that really well in your drawing. It's such a good, loving piece of work, that even if you didn't know the people, you could hang it in our home as a treasure...it says so much!
ReplyDeleteAgain...great job, keep up the good work!
first of all, thank you so much for your nice comment to my last post!
ReplyDeleteI so adore people who can draw real life pictures so well. I love how you captured their expressions. it´s really awesome! so wonderful!
Alex,
ReplyDeleteThis is fantastic! I am sure he will be thrilled when he gets the gift.
Thanks for visiting my blog and for your kind comments.
xoxo
Gorgeous gift and I love that it is going to be gifted to Uncle Lee by the family pooch!! You have such a lightness of touch in your pencil sketches Alex, this is a lovely drawing.
ReplyDeleteOh Alex, thats such a wonderful drawing, I bet she was (is) over the moon with it. I love it how you posted the whole thing in stages, its great looking at it.
ReplyDeleteWell done!!
Beautiful work as always! And I like the new (?)blog design/Header!
ReplyDeleteBeautiful portrait, and no doubt they were so pleased. It is a very special gift.
ReplyDeleteVery nice new look for your blog.
Portraits are a very hard thing to do and you certainly excel in that discipline.
Wonderful portraits, and I love seeing the progression.
ReplyDeleteAbsolutely beautiful work, Alex! Love the personalities showing through in their facial expressions and the detail in the hair is wonderful. Love it!
ReplyDeleteHi Alex! Your drawings are very good! And I'm sure Aunt Charlene is more than happy! That's the best gift ever, and I love to give people drawings at their b-days.
ReplyDeleteHugs, guy!
Keep drawing. \o/