Friday, December 9, 2011

New at it second session


Two  pieces from the second week with the previous model. I think perhaps in spite of or because of  his ‘newness’ -  he was excellent as a model!


pastel on toned watercolor paper


pastel on toned watercolor paper

6 comments:

  1. Just beautiful Marcia. You give me permission to smudge but you need to get inside my psyche girl to make the wild messes you talk about. How I would love to do that.

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  2. Very kind, lovely comment – thank you, Sheila! I think it’s possible, that our psyche’s are not all that dissimilar. I remember when I first started looking at your blog, two years ago, wondering if you were in close proximity to Margaret Drabble country – but never got around to asking you. and every once in awhile the question pops back into my head.

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  3. Love these new at it pastel pieces. There is so much emotion in the seated one. It has a compassionate feeling. I often think when drawing from the model that it takes incredible courage to pose unclothed. Nothing to hide behind. Beautiful work -- quite moving.

    Love,

    Barbara

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  4. Barbara, thank you so much for these comments!
    It’s true, the life model like all performers is totally exposed.
    it’s an act of faith I suppose on their part and ours also – a collaboration of mutual trust and respect. We owe them so much! Without the model I'd be lost.

    love, Marcia

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  5. Marcia, these are beautiful! I agree with Barbara, the seated one is full of emotion and the colours harmonise perfectly!

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  6. Liza, thank you so much for your comment!!! Even though I am ridiculously late in my acknowledgement, a comment from you is very special to me - I am a fan big time of your work!!!
    Happy New Year!

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