This is a work in progress that is still in the terrifyingly ugly stage. I hate stopping at this stage because it’s hard to want to pick it back up again to finish but I ran out of time tonight. She isn’t meant to be bald, I just haven’t decided what I want to do with her hair yet. and hopefully she won’t look so much like a zombie when I’m done with her. This is a cropped version because the whole thing won’t fit on my scanner and it’s too dark here for a photograph. Mixed media but at this point it’s just watercolor crayon and gesso. Maybe she’ll be looking a bit spiffier by next week’s Paint Party Friday.
Toad in a Boat
Just Because
This is great work. I’m looking at it and am seeing the pink background, loss of hair, and very thoughtful thinking and am reminded of someone who is going through Chemo, sadly. It’s a wonderful piece. Thanks for sharing.
I think the only scary thing is the cancer association – re. hairless, pallor, and that thoughful look people get when contemplating the truly unfathomable – such as one’s demise. So even if you think it’s ‘ugly’, I actually find it quite powerful. It’ll be interesting to see what happens to this piece in the coming weeks
To be honest I love this how it is, you can see and feel great emotion generating from her. Happy PPF, Annette x
She is so cool! I like to see my ladies when they are bald, it is scary, but it is fun as well… Looking forward to see how she transforms!
I hate stopping when they are at a scary stage as well… sometimes I try to sneak back and just make a start so that I don’t freak out and think about it too much… mind you your scary stage looks a whole lot better than mine usually do… happy ppf
this piece looks very interesting, like there’s a story behind it. watercolor crayons? i think i would like to try that! happy PPF and thanks for sharing!
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peggy aplSEEDS
Looks strong and evocative and the background is cool. <3
I like her pondering expression. I have that same problem with my dolls. I usually don’t put the hair on till last cause it gets in the road of everything so they look terribly freaky bald. Don’t worry, she will look lovely once you have worked out what you want to do with her hair. I look forward to seeing it.
Well she certainly doesn’t look like a zombie, that’s for sure!
She does look powerful like this, but I can’t wait to see some hair on her!
Scary? I think it’s stunning! The shading of her skin is amazing, and that hand looks so natural and real…
Looking forward to seeing this finished, I can imagine her looking good in a short, spiky hairstyle… perhaps next week we’ll see. 😉
I always love to see the stages of a painting so will look forward to seeing how she turns out. Love your shading.
Your face is so expressive- I am learning to do faces and I am very impressed with your nose – noses are my nemesis! Looking forward to seeing where she goes next week!
The face is beautiful. I don’t know what to do with my own hair! Anyway, she looks very pretty even bald.
Has struck me as you draw both factions without hair, I do the work all together… in PPF always see different forms of work art.Saludos
Well, if she’s a zombie, then she’s a very thoughtful, intelligent one. Can’t wait to see how she turns out.
I think it is great! Hairless, to me she says Survivor!
Wow. I don’t think she is ugly at all. Your drawing is amazing. Her face shows so much emotion and her hand is perfect.
Wonderful!
Nicole/Beadwright
I Love her and think she is gorgeous!Fabulous work..your shading is stellar!! I went through a time when i painted many bald women/and people in general….I think it is freeing and spiritually uplifting….gorgeous work! however you finish this piece..it will be beautiful and awesome!
Victoria
I think it’s a beautiful and powerful piece! Happy PPF!
Her face is beautiful. I imagine how she will look even more beautiful when you had the hair.
Melisa, this is very powerful just the way it is. Really amazing.
I’ve been wanting to try water-soluble pastels and gesso, too.
Thanks for the inspiration!
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Happy PPF!!
Mary
Mixed-Media Map Art
I love the emotion you’ve created here and the background is beautiful.
I think it’s quite good as is, depending on what you’re trying to express with this piece. Your process has me curious, and I can’t wait to see what happens next! I always work on hair and face together, but I’m guessing you have something fun planned here.
I think you would be surprised how much power is in the image you have at this stage. I will be curious to see her in the next phase…
Happy PPF!
Sheri Cook/HappyHorseStudio
I love WIPs they are so much fun to watch come together!
ummmmmm, I can appreciate the wonderful talent before me – but thank goodness it isn’t finished, it’s a little creepy. Love the bqackground and the pose.
Divine ~ wonderful ~ not scary at all ~ very well done ~namaste, Carol (Share the Creative Journey) Happy PPF ^_^
She is beautiful even bald…a perfect foundation for your painting! Happy PPF 🙂
Can’t wait to see what you do with her!!
Seems I’m not alone!!! I think she’s amazing just as she is – I LOVE the bald head and her posture and pose is simply breathtaking! The hand is perfect – no fair. 😉 xoxoxo
You have a wonderful start on her. I look forward to what you do next with her. Blessings, Janet PPF