Thursday, August 26, 2010

Model resting


soft and hard pastels on Ingres paper cropped 2007


conté on beige printing paper 20"x26" 1990
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Resting for the model may not be particularly restful, anymore than it is necessarily restful for the person who is doing the drawing. 
But there is definitely a state between waking and sleeping that takes a resting position. Yet, it may be just a useful conceit to establish the illusion of rest that may be in fact, a complete lie - After a short time the model may have been excruciatingly uncomfortable in maintaing a pose simply to satisfy the whim of the capricious drawer. 

8 comments:

  1. But that's true with so many jobs isn't it?
    You're not capricious. I love how the British voice on the online dictionary says that word.
    Far from it. You are focused and fantastic. I hope you're enjoying this alliteration.

    Super work. Stunningly good.

    Love Barbara

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  2. Wonderful expressive drawings Marcia.
    Now that you've covered 1990 and 2007, hope
    you're planning on getting back to your drawing.
    Would love to see more.

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  3. Yes, yes - I am enjoying the alliteration! It resonates - especially in keeping with the conversation we had earlier, vis-à-vis words beginning with 'f'. I hope we're not being overly silly and self congratulatory - I mean me, not you.
    As for the Brits - they can pronounce almost any word and make it sound uproarious, simply too, too funny' as an Evelyn Waugh character would have said in Scoop, if memory serves.

    love Marcia

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  4. Thank you Doug for your lovely comments!

    One of my reasons for posting older work is because I am in the process of sorting through clutter and stacks of drawings in my studio and deciding what to keep and what to throw out - that's my rationale - making space for new work.
    Actually I'm finding it a valuable experience to do this because I'm seeing older work with fresh eyes.
    But still I think you are right. You have made an excellent point. I ought to be more in the moment. No excuses.

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  5. I love both of these drawings so much--and for different reasons. The first: Oh my, such lovely watercolor-like line and shading. The second: Fabulous chiaroscuro and the paper, wow, all gorgeous!

    It's a good thing to make space for new work. I hope you won't be too harsh with the older pieces.

    P. S. Can't imagine how hard it is to model...Always looks excruciatingly painful.

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  6. Hi Marcia - lovely drawings! I am loving the way you portrayed the foot in the bottom one - so difficult to do, but you just did a beautiful job. And the foreshortening is wonderful - great job all around!

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  7. Melinda - thank you so much for the lovely, supportive and enthusiastic comments you left for me.
    I am ashamed that I've waited so long, until now to acknowledge and respond to them.
    Every now and then I have a tendency to drop things in mid air. Well we spent most of September in Montreal and we're going back on the weekend for a few days.
    I offer this lamely as an excuse and hope that you will make allowances for my protracted silence!
    Marcia

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  8. Connie
    Thank you so much for taking the time to comment on my drawings!
    I have been away for most of September and am only now finding some time to blog. I continue to find your figurative work an inspiration!
    Thank you again!
    Marcia

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