Monday, January 28, 2008

portrait sketches

Here are a few portrait sketches from the last cuppa weeks yo! Two lifesketches from a Thurs session, and a J.S.Sargent copy to keep da chops up. Each around 2 hours.





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11 comments:

Ryan Evans said...

Really nice brushwork on these protraits Michael

Ryan

4:23 pm
Jeff Mahorney said...

They are all great, but I love the first one especially. Wonderful color palette and the values.

10:25 am
Austin Maloney said...

I like your use of lighting.

6:01 pm
Michael Pieczonka said...

Thanks Ryan, I'm trying to soften the planes a bit in these lately.

9:48 pm
Michael Pieczonka said...

Cheers Jeff... I'm always going for the values!

9:49 pm
Michael Pieczonka said...

Thanks Austin.

9:49 pm
rob ijbema said...

they are all characters
great strokes very expresive.

6:29 pm
Michael Pieczonka said...

cheers Rob.

7:00 pm
Jennifer McChristian said...

Michael,
These are exquisite!
Love the use of varied edges and color planes to define form.
Beautiful!

3:47 am
Michael Pieczonka said...

Thanks Jennifer.

11:18 pm
Frank A. said...

..A nice variety in this collection of work, Michael.
Looks like you are pushing the envelope...good on y'u !

Frank

1:08 pm

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