Kirby (as he allows me to call him) was visiting his artist friend at the Open Studios last weekend. Even as he limped along with his cane, I thought he seemed to be an interesting person and had an even more interesting face.As he was about to leave, I struck up a conversation with him and learned how he teaches enlisted soldiers 'Sadistics' [Statistics] at Travis Airforce Base and his cousin is a Juliard Alumni who now plays trumpet for the likes of Michael Buble and the Jonas Brothers. Jumaane Smith has the unique ability to hit a 3 chord note, something his mentor Wynton Marsalis cannot even do.
I did a quite sketch from the many photos he allowed to take of him using the 2 inch view finder screen on my camera. I gave him the original and that is why this photo is not the best quality of the 8x10 pen on paper rendering.
13 comments:
THIS is a beautiful portrait sketch Sheila his expression is fabulous. You did a great job here I am sure you will hear about it from him again.
WONDERFUL sketch, Sheila!
Nice sketch Sheila:o)
Very nicely done young lady.
Your portraits are so amazing!
beautiful sketch! spontaneous.. just loved your stroke.. do visit mine too..
Great portrait. He looks the part of an old sagacious man.
A really sensitive drawing Sheila - a wonderful expression on his face, so full of life!
This is great Sheila. Love the way you just get the character of the person coming through with just a few pencil strokes!
Sheila!
Isn't it interesting how each portrait has a story behind it? Or rather, how each subject has a story to tell.
-Dean
Hallo,
schöne Bilder die du da malst,
Gruß Werner
Fantastic sketch, Sheila! It's masterful. What interesting people you're meeting!
Love this Sheila. It is loose and gets the expression across wonderfully.
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