Portrait of a Woman

March 26th, 2009 · 11 Comments

The following artwork is entitled “Portrait of a Woman”. The slightly abstract and impressionistic drawing is approximately 11″ x 14″ and was created with pens, markers, paint pens, and colored pencils on paper. The portrait was drawn from life, as the woman reclined on a couch. A live subject helps me to capture a unique vibrancy and spirit that emanates from a person.

Interestingly, the woman in this portrait became very ill a few hours after the 20 minute drawing session. I think a certain anxious discomfort was visible before the physical symptoms of the illness were felt by her. It was a 24 hour illness, and she fully recovered.

Portrait of a Woman

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11 responses so far ↓

1 Vikki // Mar 27, 2009 at 7:16 pm

Amazing and beautiful. I don’t know if it because you told us -but her eyes do seem to say that she doesn’t feel good.
Really nice work.
Vikki
2 MDE Art Blog // Mar 27, 2009 at 7:33 pm

Thanks Vikki!
3 Tom // Mar 27, 2009 at 11:50 pm

Wow, that is amazing, Mike. Wonderful job.
4 bardman // Apr 2, 2009 at 9:56 am

i would like to see more of your paintings.thanx
5 MDE Art Blog // Apr 2, 2009 at 6:45 pm

Thanks Tom!
6 MDE Art Blog // Apr 2, 2009 at 6:46 pm

Thanks for your interest in my artwork, bardman! Check out the art gallery for more, or stay tuned to the MDE Art Blog!
7 Charlie // May 3, 2009 at 9:46 am

Hey, im in year 11 and studying art for my GCSE’s. I would just like to thank you because iv used your work a lot during my course. I use a very similar style to you, and you art is very very good. thanks again.
8 Custom Portrait Drawings | Life Drawing Portraiture // May 3, 2009 at 3:21 pm

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9 MDE Art Blog // May 5, 2009 at 12:40 pm

Thank you Charlie!
I’m delighted to hear you found inspiration in my work. It’s amazing how much we can learn from mirroring other people, and I support your process of developing your style!

Good luck with your artistic pursuits!

~Michael
10 josh // Aug 16, 2009 at 2:55 am

just kidding ,
good art,
you’ve got talent!!!!!!!!!!!!!
11 MDE Art Blog // Aug 17, 2009 at 2:02 pm

Thank you, josh!

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