Monday, February 20, 2012

Works in Progress

First of all, thank you for all your comments lately! I love this exchange we've got going here in blogland!! 

Well, I've been busy...
With this sketch above (on another square canvas), I am trying to draw and then paint a woman looking down. I am not sure how I'll manage to have her eyes not look like they are simply closed. Any suggestions? If they end up looking closed, I'm sure it'll still look good. She looks so inward right now, and a little sad.
This lovely, on the other hand, is wide awake and somehow looks expectant. Or something. I'll be eager to see how she develops when I start with the underpainting.
And ... FINALLY ... I've painted another portrait onto a copper plate to etch this afternoon. Lara is becoming a layered print! I'm not sure yet what to do with the background plate(s). Any suggestions?

Well, it's a cold day here and I'm enjoying it in my warm and snug little studio.

I hope you are having a great Monday as well!!

And to all my German friends and readers: Ich wünsche euch einen wunderschönen Rosenmontag!!

12 comments:

  1. I'm sure the second girl is a blue-eyed blonde.

    Sorry, no suggestions about the first one...

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    1. I think you might be right about the second girl... ;-) I also have the feeling she's going to change a bit. I'm not all happy with that sketch...

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  2. Liebe Silke,

    du hast deine schöpferische Phase. Alles ist
    sehr gelungen.

    Herzliche Grüße
    Elisabeth

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    1. Ja, Elisabeth, da hast du Recht! Ich geniesse es auch sehr!! Alles Liebe, Silke

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  3. Everything is looking great so far, Silke. You are doing a wonderful job with your faces.

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    1. Thank you, Theresa! I'm have a wonderful time with the portraits right now.. :) Silke

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  4. Silke- your portraits are always just stunning- they are so alive-- they each have a personality-- I already love Lara!! Your talent is incredible girlfriend!
    Love-
    Vicki

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    1. Thank you, Vicki! I love that you love my portrait!! You know I adore your nests... xo Silke

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  5. Wow silke!! My you have been busy!! That second photo looks amazing! This face is so different than your others. Your art just continues to grow! Excited to see these girls painted!

    :)

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    1. How funny, Cathy, that second face is one I'm not quite satifsfied with - maybe because it is so different from the others... xo Silke

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  6. Been away for a while and LOVE all you've been up to! Loving the ladies on all different substrates. Beautiful Silke!

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    1. Thanks, Elena!! Nice to see you back here!!! Hugs, Silke

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