I neglected to post February's Broken but Still Beautiful drawing, time ran away with me again. So this month double bubble and two drawings to post!
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| Broken but Still Beautiful II pencil on A4 paper ©2024LisaLeQuelenec |
The shell above I use often in flat lays when photographing my work for my shop. I love the elegant shape of the curves. It is also quite unusually pure white.
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| Broken but Still Beautiful III pencil on A4 paper ©2024LisaLeQuelenec |
No.III is full of elegant curves too, I think this is why I am so attracted to drawing the broken bits of whelks. They are so sculptural and the forms make for dramatic tonal values.
Oh, my, these are so…feminine in their curves and in their brokenness, too. We women are all hiding our broken bits from others and yet trying to accept and enjoy our curves. (Where did that thought come from? Gosh.). But these drawings are lovely and I am really attracted to the second - a bit more broken and open but lovely shapes and values.
ReplyDeleteBroken shells are my favorite! I find them so hard to draw. I'm stunned by your drawings--you really got it "right," but there's also a wonderful ethereal quality to them!
ReplyDeleteOoohhh Rhonda that has given me food for thought! I do see them as inherently female. Broken in places but also stronger for it...maybe? I definitely enjoy drawing them and might do a really big one when the better weather comes and I can work in the garden.
ReplyDeleteYou are very kind Laura. I remember the watercolours you did a while back, I think they were conch maybe(?)... they put me in mind of Morandi. They were very inspiring. When I am feeling brave I might try these in watercolour. Best wishes for a creative week.