Sunday, February 10, 2013

Faces And Sgraffito


We are successfully dug out of the snowstorm here in NY.  It was a doosey!  And it could have been worse.  I am grateful that we are all safe.  I am hoping all of my artist friends here in the northeast faired as well with all the snow!

I have been getting back to some face sketching as I am in the midst of a love affair with abstract painting.  Misty Mawn has a new online course going on right now called "Face To Face".  If you have never taken a class with Misty I recommend it!  You will not be disappointed!  I took her class last year and it was great as is this one!  She packs so much in the class it is hard to keep up!  

I created this girl using a sgraffito technique.   Scratching is something I am loving these days, making marks in paint and now marks in oil pastel.  I had a pack of portfolio pastels that I had not yet used so I thought it was the perfect opportunity to break them out.  This was done on white pastel over black acrylic.  I am trying to continue to let go of wanting to be perfect.  So I do like this girl's face imperfections and all.  

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9 comments:

  1. AM ZafaranFebruary 10, 2013 at 7:56 AM

    She is beautiful!

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  2. lissaFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:07 AM

    I like that abstract feel to this piece, with the hair and her surroundings.

    hope you have a sweet day.

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  3. WrightStuffFebruary 10, 2013 at 8:23 AM

    I just love the expression 'doosey'. Think I might h ave to start using it and bringing a touch of New York to the British Midlands!

    Always love the grunginess of your work Cathy - you manage to make it so striking

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  4. UnknownFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:13 AM

    Love this, she looks great. Loving the abstract feel. Glad your ok. We haven't had snow, just rain rain and more rain.

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  5. Lynn CohenFebruary 10, 2013 at 9:32 AM

    This looked to me as though it might be etched in wax, encaustic! No? Beautiful nonetheless! Happy Sunday Sketching!

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  6. HeatherFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:18 AM

    this is neat! I love the heart beside her

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  7. Anne MandaFebruary 10, 2013 at 11:44 AM

    Great technique, really great texture, like this a lot! <3

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  8. Alexandra MacVeanFebruary 11, 2013 at 1:12 PM

    Cathy, this is such a lovely, moving piece. At least for me. I see alot of emotion within and I love how it provokes my soul. Thank you for sharing. :)

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  9. Arnoldo L. Romero, MLAFebruary 11, 2013 at 2:48 PM

    Cool! I've never done sgraffito, but I love the textural effect. Blessings!

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