What Does Everyone Think Of....
 

With the recent discussions of the sketches and paintings of Stevie that have been up for auction on eBay, and the outrageous prices attached to them, I was wondering what everyone thought of this sketch....

http://img91.imageshack.us/img91/118...tch19915br.jpg

i like it...it's sexy :) the detail with the hair is wonderful...and the lips nose...bingo...the eyes are one of the better sets ive seen...however it must be me but i dont think ive seen one where someonecaptures those glorious pools...but as i mentioned this certainly captures them very closely.

I think it's decent but a tiny bit lopsided-looking, especially in the eyes. It is very difficult to capture the essence of a person in a portrait from looking at a photograph. People can look at a picture and then take their pencil and start drawing it and get very close to reproducing it by simply shading where they see dark and leaving alone where they see light, but does this capture the essence of a person? And furthermore, is it an artistic endeavor?

When I first got "obsessed" with Stevie I did some pencil sketches by looking at photos of her, and although I got a lot of compliments on them and was even able to trade some of them for actual Stevie items (by doing a Johanna Pietermann type thing and sketching people "with" Stevie, LOL), I sort of cringe now when I look at my "work." It's just not art as far as I'm concerned. But oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

And that sketch is pretty good for what it is! :nod:

I think its pretty good, it has its flaws, but it does have promise, who ever the artist is....

There is also a big difference in the way certain artists use photos to capture their subjects... yes sketching/painting someone in person does take on a different power, the brush strokes are wider, the focus turns more towards the weight & color of the flesh, the light & shadow expressed with colors instead of black & white, and likeness is usually not as important. I believe that using photos is fine for likenesses, certain landscapes, still lifes w/ fixed lighting, etc. It is important to capture the essence of the person, & some artists successfully execute this through distortion, exaggeration, or exact likeness. Okay, I'm done rambling now ;)

For anyone interested in art, here's a link to one of my favorite artists, Liz Lomax, she went to my school, then taught there for a while, & she came to speak with us last semester. She's a 3D artist & kicks ass!www.lizlomax.com

~Carei

Johnny if that is one of yours I highly suggest you put it up...I think it is great.

I think that sketch is better than the paintings. Also I think that Trackaghost's sketch for the contest was better than the paintings. But, I don't like paintings like that, and I don't like Joanna Peterman's work! There, I said it!
There was a girl on here some time ago who did a really great black ink thing of stevie....that was good...I was almost considering it for a tattoo, it was so good. I'll try to find it.
So, yeah, I think that sketch captures the Steve-ster very well. One note, her eyes look like they are not quite focused on the same thing, or are slightly crossed, or something. But....I know how hard that is to capture...so...

:wavey: HEY! That was ME! LOL!

Here it is.... I'm glad you liked it! :xoxo: (the others are w/ my first post)

~Carei

Its very nice. I prefer the more 77ish hair for my tastes, but tis nice nonetheless

It was you! sorry, I forgot. Yeah, that's my favorite one. I printed it out. I was like..."hmmm, but I bet a tattoo artist wouldn't do it just exactly that way" :laugh:
But I mean, i really like that. Really. I wish it was big, and on my wall. :nod: And for the record, I only have one stevie pic on my wall.

Thanks for the compliment, Tynan.
I'll confess... it is one of my sketches actually. I drew it when I was around 19 years old ("that was a long time ago....").

Didn't want to say that though when I posted it, because I wanted honest criticism.

When I look at it these days, I agree with Amber that her eyes look a bit crossed. I also think her face is too long.
But I like how her hair came out, if that doesn't sound too conceited.

No intentions of selling it though (not sure that anyone would even want it!), but, heck, if those other sketches/paintings of Stevie fetch a pretty penny, I just might reconsider! :laugh:

Your work is pretty awesome, Carei... very stylish, very unique, and very STEVIE. :nod: :D

awww...thanks :)

Well, if you really, really like it, I'll be willing to sell you a print, a huge one if I can get it made that big, I'd have to talk to some people though. No else has got a print of that one. But no pressure.... I'm sure everyone's bank accounts are drained from concerts....but I would give you a fair price, or your best offer :angel:

~Carei

Hey, the next time I can buy anything, I'll look you up! Thanks. Sadly, the poorest ledgie ever (sesly, EVAH!) likes your work. Sucks for you, but maybe someone else will like it. :laugh: I think it is a wonderful likeness.
:xoxo:

Carei and Johnny - both of those are terrific artwork. I wish I could draw/sketch half as well as you two!

I like the hair too--you don't sound conceited at all! And I agree, that drawing by Carei is really good, :) .

If you don't try to sell it, JS...which i think you shouldn't....you should definitely post them, at least. :)