Strokes of Genius 6 by Rachel Rubin Wolf

Author:Rachel Rubin Wolf [Wolf, Rachel Rubin]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: F+W Media

WITH MAMA’S HELPERS

Carol Peebles • Vine charcoal and compressed 6B charcoal pencil on white charcoal paper

11" × 18" (28cm × 46cm)

The golden rectangle forms this composition with the golden spiral directing the subtleties of gray. The spiral begins behind the drawing board (bottom left corner) to exit points and loops around the front child’s arm to her heart. Guiding the viewer’s eye with faint variations of gray can make an otherwise stagnant composition alive with movement. Beginning with a medium-value vine charcoal ground on white paper, much like an imprimatura in painting, I develop the figures with dull vine charcoal and work toward details with a sharpened compressed 6B pencil. Pulling out lights with a kneaded eraser creates better value range and volume and keeps charcoal drawings from being overworked. Drawn from both life and photos, this self-portrait shows my three selves: Artist, Mom and Teacher.

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