.
Some recent pencil drawings:
Braids 1
Pencil on paper.
The focus was on hairstyles and pattern. Many of these works often go on to feature in my mixed media compositions - later combined with watercolour and ink, digitally 'collaged' into larger, more detailed pieces. Very much the idea behind the Singing Tree series.
.
.
Braids 2
.
.
Braids 3
.
.
Field Trip
.
.
Hair Suit
Apologies for the uneven scans.
xxx
'hair suit' makes me think of the novel, _madeleine is sleeping_ by sarah shun-lien bynum. do you know it? it's one of my favorites! i saw it in the bargain section of a b. dalton, 3 years ago. read it in a day.
as i said in a previous message, i love the direction your work has taken. there's something so deeply personal about these pieces, each one a meditation of sorts.
bianca
Posted by: bianca | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 02:58 AM
I love the shoes with the flowers growing out. Perfect. :]
Posted by: Angela | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 03:17 AM
beautiful! x
Posted by: [email protected] | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 03:54 AM
Lovely....Stunning!! I'm taken aback by the sheer elegance of these drawings! Your ever so talented!! :) (and, I'm seriously coveting those patterned stockings, as well!!) :)
Posted by: Marjorie | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 01:01 PM
mmmmmmmm..... so pretty. I would buy a book full of them if it existed. I bet you have the most fascinating worky sketch books!
Posted by: Pamela | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 01:37 PM
they are all wonderful but hair suit really touches me!
Posted by: rachael | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 05:12 PM
oh j'adore! j'adore!
...but then what's new?
;)
especially i am drawn to the girl in 'braids 2' and am intrigued to discover what she is shying away from,
or maybe what has caught her attention that we can't yet see..
Posted by: withoutwords | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 05:58 PM
Ok, so as I already stated that I love the fact that they seem to come out of one of our favourite films ... ;)
But the braids on the second girl ... That haircut totally reminds me of Sarah Kay & Holly Hobbie's little girls !!! I loved them !
x x x
___mathyld___
Posted by: Mathyld / encore petite | Wednesday, 13 January 2010 at 10:43 PM
These are wonderful!!!!
Posted by: Jody Silkey | Thursday, 14 January 2010 at 01:46 AM
I love these drawings. Awesome.
Posted by: clarity | Thursday, 14 January 2010 at 06:40 AM
Haven't seen much pencil work from you before, love your pencil drawings, really beautiful! ♥
Posted by: Heidi | Monday, 25 January 2010 at 11:35 PM