Cnqwst Posted June 29, 2006 Report Share Posted June 29, 2006 A drawing of Ayn Rand. A realist rendition opposed to "a selective re-creation of reality according to an artist's metaphysical value-judgments." AR Cnqwst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifat Glassman Posted July 14, 2006 Report Share Posted July 14, 2006 Beautiful. The way the artist did her gaze, so direct and penetrating. Just amazing. Don't think that this can be captures simply by copying the picture. Who IS the artist? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnqwst Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Beautiful. The way the artist did her gaze, so direct and penetrating. Just amazing. Don't think that this can be captures simply by copying the picture. Who IS the artist? Ifat I drew this drawing as a commission for a webmaster at another Objectivist forum. He used the small icon image on the front page of the forum. The original was 11 x 14 on bristol board. I also drew a portrait of Edward James Olmos, (Actor on Miami Vice, Stand and Deliver, Selena) & presented it to him in person. Cnqwst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olex Posted July 25, 2006 Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Awesome. Is it on purpose that the gaze is looking past the viewer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnqwst Posted July 25, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 25, 2006 Awesome. Is it on purpose that the gaze is looking past the viewer? Olex, The reference photo I had was from the back of a book. The detail was really not there, so I tried to come as close to it as I could. Of all the photos that I have seen of Mrs. Rand, I felt this one portrayed the look of a quiet confidence. It was this photo. http://www.aynrand.org/site/PageServer?pag...aynrand_gallery Cnqwst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifat Glassman Posted July 26, 2006 Report Share Posted July 26, 2006 do you have more drawings or paintings to show? I'd be happy to see them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnqwst Posted July 30, 2006 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2006 do you have more drawings or paintings to show? I'd be happy to see them. Ifat I quit drawing about 4 years ago. Other interests at the moment, ( Writing applications for PalmOne handhelds, Developing strength training system for World's Strongest Men trainees, Motorcycle travels around the US). Here is a site that still has some of my older work. http://www.angelfire.com/nm/riospencilart/ Cnqwst Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ifat Glassman Posted August 1, 2006 Report Share Posted August 1, 2006 You have a great technique. What is the reason why you drew celebrities? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnqwst Posted February 14, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 You have a great technique. What is the reason why you drew celebrities? Sorry about the slow reply, Portraiture is the most difficult / rewarding art subject. If you get the eyes wrong, or any other facial feature it would not look like them. Portraits have also produced the most income. Drawing an animal, building, boat or other subject is relatively easy compared to portraits. If I can see it I can draw it, however I have a difficult time drawing from memory. I have drawn bolts / screws / architecture blueprints in drafting class & they all seem boring. I also don't like to draw the same subject twice. Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mimpy Posted February 14, 2007 Report Share Posted February 14, 2007 You are very talented! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnqwst Posted February 15, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2007 You are very talented! Thank you for the kind words Mimpy. Haven't drawn in years, I still fight A'ist tendencies as I have given a lot of artwork away. In the Fountainhead, Howard Roark would not design what his clients wanted, if it did not make logical sense to him. Still learning the O'ist way of life.! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted February 20, 2007 Report Share Posted February 20, 2007 wow cnqst great drawing! how did you manage to capture her eyes so well? you didn't know her personally? Did you use another model for the facial expression? you definately can't get that from copying a photo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cnqwst Posted February 23, 2007 Author Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 wow cnqst great drawing! how did you manage to capture her eyes so well? you didn't know her personally? Did you use another model for the facial expression? you definately can't get that from copying a photo Hey Marty, Actually copied Ayn's pic from the back of a book. I've had to use "artistic license" on quite a few portraits because the detail is just not there. I drew the entire portrait with one pencil, A Pentel Techniclick 0.7 w/ #2B lead. The better the reference photo the easier the drawing. I would have liked to have come across Mrs. Rand's philosophy earlier, I think I like most others that enjoy Mrs. Rand's writing feel like we do know her. Live Well, Bob Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty McFly Posted February 23, 2007 Report Share Posted February 23, 2007 yeah, that's probably it. I also feel I know her even though I was hardly born when she died lol. but this is what I pictured her to be like. this kind of deep look in her eyes. you did it beautifully Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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