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The mesmerizing Helen Folasade Adu, lead singer of the band Sade.

Inspired from a photograph by Chris Roberts in 1990.

My idea was notably to highlight the strength of contrasts.
I just used
- a 4H graphite pencil,
- a twenty-five years old mechanical pencil whose lead (I suppose that) is a HB one and that I last used when I was a child,
- a stick of compressed charcoal.

#art #portrait #singer #leadsinger #band #helenfolasadeadu #sade #pencil #graphitepencil #charcoal #compressedcharcoal
"The Pull of Distant Places"

A new painting available through WOW x WOW Gallery for the “Follow the Universe” group exhibition opening today.

This piece was inspired by the Japanese term, mono-no-aware which roughly translates to "the fleeting beauty of things" or "empathy with the universe". It is the understanding that life is transient, and that this transience makes our experiences all the more precious and beautiful. Blossoms that bloom and fall are most stunning when captured between the precipice of life and death. The splendor of autumn leaves or migrating geese are ephemeral reminders that the natural cycle of life is evident everywhere, whether we see it or not. As an emotion, mono-no-aware falls somewhere between sorrow and serenity. The fragility and inherent brevity of an instance of awe only aids in heightening the event’s brilliant, albeit melancholic nature. Understanding and accepting the uncertainty of our existence helps us evade the overwhelming feeling of morbidity associated with our impermanence, instead highlighting our ability to enjoy life by appreciating its fleeting moments.

https://wowxwow.com/shop/follow-the-universe/the-pull-of-distant-places-jeannie-lynn-paske

#art #watercolor #gouache #pastel #charcoal #powderedpigment #ink #beeswax #casein #transience

i'm working on my drawing skills by drawing from life with an art club in Cincinnati. I finally made it after a few month break (too busy with holidays and other chaos)

The drawing is a little off (ugh, that hand moved between each pose!), but i'm happy with the overall likeness. If nothing else, I'm glad to have gotten out of my rut!