Pen and Ink Portrait Drawings of a Woman

October 17th, 2007 · 13 Comments

These are two portrait drawings of two different women, which were created with Pen and Ink in 2002. The first woman’s portrait was drawn with very few lines, just enough to get critical facial features. The eyes, nose, mouth, and a few wisps of hair were used to define location, while the viewer’s imagination makes up the rest of the image. The well defined eyes with their piercing, yet somewhat vacant, stare create tension with the fragility of the pen and ink lines.

The second pen and ink portrait drawing started off in a similar fashion, but eventually a definitive outline was used around the jaw and hair. So the rest of the portrait was drawn in more detail, and a wash of water was used to soften some of the crisp pen lines and add shading around the woman’s face.

Pen and Ink Portrait Drawing of a Woman

Portrait of a Woman Drawn in Pen and Ink

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13 responses so far ↓

1 art (bob) // Oct 26, 2007 at 12:06 pm

I love the minimalist effect of the first woman, except for detail in the eyes. It’s mysterious and alluring.
2 MDE-ART.com // Oct 26, 2007 at 12:09 pm

I appreciate your comment art (bob). Thank you.
3 illustrationISM // Jul 2, 2008 at 3:56 pm

try longer/continuous (might be scary BUT revealing!) stokes [ink & brush] INSTEAD of ‘baby’ strokes!

mark jaquette @ illustrationISM & BAMmGRAPHICS
4 MDE-ART.com // Jul 3, 2008 at 10:29 am

Thanks for taking the time to leave some great feedback.
5 umesh // Sep 5, 2008 at 3:50 am

Great work done, in it’s own way!!! Wonderful n expressive!!!Keep up th gud work buddy, it is inspiring.

God Bless!!
6 MDE-ART.com // Sep 5, 2008 at 4:23 pm

Thanks umesh! I appreciate your comments!
7 odessa // Sep 23, 2008 at 1:38 am

I appreciate your great works. keep it up!
8 MDE-ART.com // Sep 23, 2008 at 8:51 am

Thanks odessa!
9 Capt_Poco // Nov 5, 2008 at 11:09 pm

the ghost girl’s older sister!
10 MDE-ART.com // Nov 8, 2008 at 4:36 pm

Hi Capt_Poco,
Thanks for sharing that visual connection between various artworks on the site. I appreciate that thoughtfulness.
11 mila // Dec 14, 2008 at 4:48 pm

the second picture really caught my eye when i was looking at the pictures. you are very talented ! !
12 MDE-ART.com // Dec 27, 2008 at 3:07 pm

Thank you mila!
13 Kate S // Oct 1, 2009 at 7:53 am

YOU ARE AMAZING. I love this kind of art. And especially like all the colors that you use.

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