Again with the literal names. I decided to try a post card size Master's copy today. We can do either 2.5x 3.5 inch or postcard size (4x6). I think postcard size lends itself better to this particular project. I've done masters copies in the tiny size before and they have turned out well, but I think I'm going to do more postcard sized this time. I got my first card in the mail yesterday and it is the larger size. I guess that's what inspired me to give it a shot. The painting this was based on is attributed to Raphael(although there is some doubt that he actually painted it). If it has a bit of a Mona Lisa quality to it, I guess that may be because he was a contemporary of Leonardo DaVinci. I did a tiny bit of research on him and discovered that he died when he was only 37. Considering that, it's rather impressive how large of a body of work he left behind. This painting is thought to be of a girl from a wealthy family who had recently been betrothed as the unicorn represents purity.
I may work on it more, adding some darks here or there or I may just leave it light and sketchy. I just want to keep it soft and I'm afraid of overworking it. As you can see, it is not an exact likeness or anything. The idea is just to base your drawings or paintings on the originals, not to do an exact replica. I know I said yesterday that I was going to do pictures of people reading, but then i checked out a bunch of art books last night and changed my mind.
Anyway, not much else to say. I'm just hanging out at home with the cats today.
1 comment:
Nice drawing. I heart it and heart your including stories of the master who inspired your drawing as well. Art learning and art enjoying all in one blog post.
Hanging out at home is a good idea today. That sunshine is nice but does not seem to be providing much in the way of heat outside. It's cold. Colder is coming soon.
Pictures of people with unicorns would be an interesting theme to explore along with your original idea of People reading.
I got two coloring book at the MIA on Sunday--one is of Monet's master works-that's as close as I am going to get to recreating the art work of the masters. Coloring books : )
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