Here’s a piece that I created as a present for my acting coach (he’s a big westerns fan 🙂 ). I used several photographs for inspiration, and there’s even a bit of appropriation in there… It’s done in India ink Pitt pen & colored pencil (size: 6″x13″).
The final assignment for my Drawing I course was to create a fantasy/dream-themed drawing using any drawing medium of our choice.
I was not originally going to go through with the concept I ended up using. One night, this concept came to me–inspired by several friends I have who have lost loved ones suddenly. Their stories affected me very deeply, and I wanted to communicate the emotion–as well as the themes of Love and Loss–in a piece of artwork. I had also recently discovered the drawings and artistic concepts of the NYC-based artist Kim Jones, and his work gave me an idea of how to communicate my message. My logical self immediately refused–I tend to shy away from dark or disturbing themes, and worried that the piece would only have negative connotations. However, the idea that I had for this project took real shape and added a lighter side when I realized the multiple interpretations for the image I had in mind.
I decided to draw the woman disappearing into the air, but since there is no real movement in the picture, the woman could equally be said to be emerging and coming to life–a beautiful interpretation that comments on the power of Love. Either way, I think there are, in general, some very powerful implications and feelings about Love and the magic and mystery of human interaction.
The drawing is done in charcoal and colored pencil.
An Artistic Journey 