Charcoal Portrait Study #1
Potrait Study in Charcoal - 2007
I was once an apprentice to my grandfather who happens to be a still-life painter. Spending high school summer days visiting his gallery, admiring his collection of works, books and clippings. Reading classic pinoy Komiks on his front porch in between drawing sessions.
I started with charcoal as a medium copying from books (eyes, ears, faces, hands) and copying from life (jars, baskets, hats, fruits). I manage to progress to black and white watercolor. I can still remember the last one I painted and definitely the most difficult – a large B&W watercolor version of the Pieta (which I later on donated to our classroom during senior high). I lost most of my works and I can’t remember where they are. I also lost my interest in drawing and failed to move on to color and oil painting due to my love for music. I was already in a band that time.
The study above, drawn sometime in 2007, is an attempt after more than 10 years to rekindle my passion for visual arts. And yet, I failed to finish and follow through. I was distracted with my musical endeavors among other things. I do hope to pick up my pencils and brushes once again. Maybe soon.
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5 Responses to “Charcoal Portrait Study #1”
This is very good! I wonder what you’re not good at. :p
He is not good at failing. In other words he always wins.
Wow!
Good work, Clem. (Pretty model, too!) You should make more.
p.s.
i, too, am attempting to draw again. puro exercises lang muna. walang masyadong time eh. :o)