8X10"Pen & Ink
Well, I finally reached a milestone in this project after two years...I'm one-quarter of the way done! Of course, it doesn't help move the project along when I decide to try stippling. For those who may be unfamiliar with that term, stippling involves making thousands of tiny dots with a pen in order to create the picture. I like the effect of it, but it does take a lot of time.
I think there were two things that helped me get this face finished: 1) Lots of coffee (I had at least twice my normal amount), and 2) a studio tour that required me to be in my studio for at least 12 hours over a weekend. I met some wonderful people and got to talk with some of the other artists who have studios in the same building. If it were up to me and money were no object, I'd spend every day over there in my studio. It's a wonderfully creative place, and I always manage to get something done when I'm there.
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