Creating "Lucy"
"Lucy" came about as I needed a special project to keep my mind extra busy while my one Grandbaby had surgery. I chose to do an image of his older sister, 9 year old. I did this mainly in one day. I began with a wash of Acrylic paint to create my backdrop or negative space and then drew her image with a 2h pencil. I wanted minimal lines on the paper. I rarely start with on element, such as the eye, but that is exactly what I did with "Lucy" I focused on her eye and my connection with her. Knowing that my base paint will be a harmonizing factor to the finished piece, and act like a pencil in my hand as I allow that paint color to come through and become an important unifying piece to the image. I felt as though she could see me, as I worked on her. I loved that intimate connection. I am working with minimal paint, but more use of Prismacolor pencils. I love practicing my craft and reminding myself how important it is to ALWAYS practice values, shad
