Daphne

This is another at my attempt to not only trying to establish my niche but to also incorporate my favorite style (art nouveau) with women of color. I tried doing this some years ago and failed miserably. I will post one or two of those images later and link it here. These are rough sketches of the three women of color I plan to do in an art nouveau style. For this one, it is the middle image.

With this, like Poppy, I used tonal paper. It is easier to establish skin tone. Pastel paper is good for this as well. For some reason I thought I could get a better tone without looking ashy or muddy if I did my sketch in white color pencil and then fill in with marker rather then lining it with ink. I won't do that again.

I had already knew I was going to use the daffodil flower before I knew what Daphne was going to look like. It was the leaves that proved to be the challenge knowing that not only did it have to fill the page but look ornate as well.

When I scanned the finished piece, I noticed how the white shown through. I went over the line digitally just to cover the white and hoping not to have messed up with the integrity of the work.

Still working on the style, as you can see. I am also doing much research to stay inspired to finish the series. Thank you for all of the views. I would appreciate comments and critiques if you have any better ideas then what I am doing. Thank you again.

Women of Color

My intention when I went back to drawing again, was to do more women of color in the arty nouveau style; however, as I continued and progressed in this gift, I was noticing that most of my sales and views were from models other than what I originated my focus on. Why is that?

To those insecure about the beauty of all women other than Caucasians, get over yourselves. There is definitely a beauty in all women, the problem isn't that artist never thought it to be to night paint them, but that the education level in the fine arts were a luxury that was mostly bestowed upon those who could afford it - Caucasians. Seeing that they were the ones buying the art, they would more then likely purchase what they would like to see in their homes. It would only stand to reason why then artists would draw or paint that which would be profitable for and to them. It is why I have done the same thing. I might like drawing different cultures and many like to view them, but what is being purchased are not the cultures of my interests - and that is okay.

I still enjoy drawing and am doing well. Here are a few more I enjoy and have received a number of views. See if you find it as interesting as I do.