Face

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Do you ever sit down and draw a face and then look at it afterwards and wonder who it is?
When you draw a face without thinking about it and letting it happen on the page, it could be a reflection of yourself, your own feelings? It could be someone I've encountered recently and how she came across to me?
I need a few days away from it to come back, look at it again and she'll reveal herself to me.

What does she say to you?


Comments

Anonymous said…
she looks kinda wistful..yearning for something..she's there..very far away...
such a beautiful face. sometimes when i'm lying awake in bed at night i have a host of faces pass before my minds eye..sometimes they move quite quickly..others..a particular face will stop to say hello... : )
14 June 2013 at 20:20
Merlesworld said…
She looks a bit sad and dreamy to me.
Merle.....
14 June 2013 at 23:42
Kyra Wilson said…
They say when you draw a face without reference, you subconsciously always draw yourself. :) It's the one face you know best!
14 June 2013 at 23:52
Anonymous said…
She is very beautiful, a little shy but I am sure She writes poetry.
You have very sensitive tuch and line in this artwork. I like this very much.

Greetings from Finland!
15 June 2013 at 12:31
Jess said…
That sounds interesting :) I have a cartoon animation that plays in my head when just before I go to sleep. Thankyou!x
15 June 2013 at 18:02
Jess said…
Maybe that's me! ;) Thanks Merle.x
15 June 2013 at 18:02
Jess said…
I think that too. I don't don't she physically looks like me but I think my feelings tend to come out when I'm drawing faces.x
15 June 2013 at 18:04
Jess said…
Thankyou! :) I like that she might write poetry, maybe that's my alter ego coming out because I would never have the confidence or ability to write poetry even though I'd love to be able to!x
15 June 2013 at 18:06
millefeuilles said…
Dear Jess,

Quite simply she tells me something I already knew: that you are a wonderful artist. I love her oval face and gentle, dreamy expression.

Happy, sunny Sunday to you.

Stephanie
16 June 2013 at 13:07
Jess said…
Aww thankyou Stephanie, you're so kind :) Happy Sunday to you too.x
16 June 2013 at 14:29
Paper rainbow said…
How interesting to think that the face you draw subconciously may be a self portrait! Lovely drawing.
16 June 2013 at 16:31
Tammie Lee said…
yes, i feel this all the time with the faces i draw
she is lovely ~
18 June 2013 at 00:55
Cameron said…
She looks contemplative....deep in thought. When I draw faces out of the blue, I don't think they ever look like me....haha!

I love the shading and her eyes :)
18 June 2013 at 04:54
Unknown said…
She is dreaming of times past and all her happy memories. Lovely drawing!
18 June 2013 at 08:21
renilde said…
not sad rather melancholic and humming very softly, a song that brings back memories, lovely x
20 June 2013 at 17:01
Jess said…
Thankyou!x
21 June 2013 at 19:17
Jess said…
Thanks Tammie, your faces are lovely.x
21 June 2013 at 19:17
Jess said…
Thanks Cameron, I don't think she looks like me at all but maybe I was deep in thought when I was drawing her! :)
21 June 2013 at 19:18
Jess said…
Thankyou Lindsay, that's a lovely idea. I like it! :)
21 June 2013 at 19:19
Jess said…
Humming - a great idea! Thankyou Renilde.x
21 June 2013 at 19:19
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