What Does Everyone Think Of....

[LikeAWillow]

Originally Posted by GypsyNomad

Thank You! You are both more than welcome to purchase a print of the painting anytime you like. I don't think I'm ready just yet to sell originals, (except commissioned work), especially this one... its very special to me cause its actually the 2nd time I painted this.... the 1st one was stolen from me in March, coming home for spring break. It was in my suitcase, along w/ another drawing, my dvd player, my favorite Stevie shirt, my Fleetwood Mac dvds & alot of my clothes! Some ass just swiped it before me & my sis got off the bus... I cried for like three days, i was more upset about the painting than anything! Hopefully in the future, I will be able to part with my artwork

Awesome, I'll definetly be taking you up on that! That's horrible about losing your suitcase to some jackass creep though

[Johnny Stew]

Thank you for the very kind compliments and the constructive criticisms, everyone... I greatly appreciate it.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by BlackWidow

It looks pretty cheese-y to me!
Not a particular flattering sketch..it looks like she had a stroke!

Well, I was drawing Klonopin-Era Stevie!

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Well, I was drawing Klonopin-Era Stevie!

I think it's cool, Stew, especially if you drew (that looks weird, is that the right spelling?) it when you were 19. Sure, I can't draw, but still, I know what Stevie looks like. Do you draw a lot? I find it very frustrating. sometimes it's okay, though. My mom and my cousin are artists, so luckily that niche is filled in the ol' fam.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by amber

I think it's cool, Stew, especially if you drew (that looks weird, is that the right spelling?) it when you were 19. Sure, I can't draw, but still, I know what Stevie looks like. Do you draw a lot? I find it very frustrating. sometimes it's okay, though. My mom and my cousin are artists, so luckily that niche is filled in the ol' fam.

You know, it's something I do in spurts. I actually get a lot of flack from friends and family, for not doing it more often.

Don't laugh -- I'd actually like to find someone to do some modelling for me. Sometimes it's hard to get down on paper what I'm seeing in my head, without someone posing in front of me.

I have to be really inspired to sketch though... at least these days.
I used to sketch all the time. Everything and anything I saw.

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

You know, it's something I do in spurts. I actually get a lot of flack from friends and family, for not doing it more often.

Don't laugh -- I'd actually like to find someone to do some modelling for me. Sometimes it's hard to get down on paper what I'm seeing in my head, without someone posing in front of me.

I have to be really inspired to sketch though... at least these days.
I used to sketch all the time. Everything and anything I saw.

ah. I see. well, that sounds fine.
Why would I laugh about wanting a model? I can only draw things if they're sitting in front of me! hahaha.
It sounds like a great hobby for you. And you do draw well. I think that's good enough. And, when I do draw, I, personally, find it very relaxing and meditative. It's frustrating, too, but not in a bad way, more in the way it makes me concentrate harder, which is still meditative.
do you have any more sketches?
since I can't draw, sometimes I color things. That's relaxing, too.

[Johnny Stew]

Originally Posted by amber

do you have any more sketches?

I do. I'll have to see about scanning a few of them. Maybe.

You'd probably enjoy handtinting, Amber... I did that for a photographer for a while, and I enjoyed it. He was a bit of a bear to work with sometimes though. He would never tell me how he wanted something tinted, but then he'd come back and tell me, "that's not how I wanted it to look."

Yeah, well, I'm not Jeanne Dixon, so tell me what you want!

[amber]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

Yeah, well, I'm not Jeanne Dixon, so tell me what you want!

*hack*
No, I don't think I would enjoy that. But I see what you mean. I really try to do less things where I have to sit still and not talk.
look forward to more sketches.
P.S. - when I want to color, I use Stencils...

[GypsyNomad]

Speaking of models, i've got a pretty funny story about a female model that posed in one of my classes. It was first year at school & there was this rather large woman who was our model for a whole friggin week! The fact that she was heavy wasn't the actual problem (we draw model of all shapes & sizes), but this lady was so damn weird & annoying! First off, she falls dead asleep on the table, when my teacher was giving us a short lecture, then we're all ready to draw, and she disappears into the bathroom for like 20 minutes! Then she does all these stupid creepy poses... bends over right in front of the only guy in my class, then does a spread-eagle! That poor kid was sooo beside himself.... my teacher kept asking him why he wasn't drawing, he was like, "you don't understand... I can't, I can't draw this!" & tried not to laugh in front of the model, but he couldn't help it! Then she does this long pose, & my teacher sets up all these cushions & sheets for her to sit on this platform.... and when she gets up to take her break after the first set, one of the sheets got caught between her ass crack & she starts dragging the whole sheet across the room! Oh God, what a week that was!

[amber]

Originally Posted by GypsyNomad

Speaking of models, i've got a pretty funny story about a female model that posed in one of my classes. It was first year at school & there was this rather large woman who was our model for a whole friggin week! The fact that she was heavy wasn't the actual problem (we draw model of all shapes & sizes), but this lady was so damn weird & annoying! First off, she falls dead asleep on the table, when my teacher was giving us a short lecture, then we're all ready to draw, and she disappears into the bathroom for like 20 minutes! Then she does all these stupid creepy poses... bends over right in front of the only guy in my class, then does a spread-eagle! That poor kid was sooo beside himself.... my teacher kept asking him why he wasn't drawing, he was like, "you don't understand... I can't, I can't draw this!" & tried not to laugh in front of the model, but he couldn't help it! Then she does this long pose, & my teacher sets up all these cushions & sheets for her to sit on this platform.... and when she gets up to take her break after the first set, one of the sheets got caught between her ass crack & she starts dragging the whole sheet across the room! Oh God, what a week that was!

good lord. How traumatic! But funny.
Hmm, suddenly glad I'm not good at art...

[WildInTheWind]

Originally Posted by GypsyNomad

Thank You! You are both more than welcome to purchase a print of the painting anytime you like. I don't think I'm ready just yet to sell originals, (except commissioned work), especially this one... its very special to me cause its actually the 2nd time I painted this.... the 1st one was stolen from me in March, coming home for spring break. It was in my suitcase, along w/ another drawing, my dvd player, my favorite Stevie shirt, my Fleetwood Mac dvds & alot of my clothes! Some ass just swiped it before me & my sis got off the bus... I cried for like three days, i was more upset about the painting than anything! Hopefully in the future, I will be able to part with my artwork

How much for a print? And what size is it? I would love to buy one, but I'm a little on the dirt poor side. Would you consider a trade for some bootlegs or something? If not I understand, but if you are interested my collection is the link above my sig. Or just let me know what you'd want for one.

[WildInTheWind]

Originally Posted by GypsyNomad

Thank You! You are both more than welcome to purchase a print of the painting anytime you like. I don't think I'm ready just yet to sell originals, (except commissioned work), especially this one... its very special to me cause its actually the 2nd time I painted this.... the 1st one was stolen from me in March, coming home for spring break. It was in my suitcase, along w/ another drawing, my dvd player, my favorite Stevie shirt, my Fleetwood Mac dvds & alot of my clothes! Some ass just swiped it before me & my sis got off the bus... I cried for like three days, i was more upset about the painting than anything! Hopefully in the future, I will be able to part with my artwork

BTW....that is terrible about your stuff getting stolen. I would have been devastated as well. I'm glad you were able to recreate your painting though! I love it!

[eclipse]

Johnny- I think it is lovely- Stevie at her finest, you captured a bit of her spirit with the eyes.
Excellent
Such talent- good for you, I am happy for you to have that gift, but also I am jealous
Stick people are a challenge to me

[golddust]

Originally Posted by Johnny Stew

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....

~~~Not my favorite. The eyes don't seem right to me.~~~