Without a Care

“Without a care” head on

“Without a care” at an angle

Final sketch

Knowing when to care is an ongoing lesson for this artist as misplaced caring sips time and energy potential. Mastery liberates the mind from the mechanical process of doing leaving more space and time to focus on greater things - or nothing at all.

In this study a young woman in heels seems to defy gravity as she hurries along the wet pavement. In the prime of her life, she moves with confident pace and balance as she propels herself forward. A puddle is normally something to be avoided, her attention may be elsewhere; perhaps she is lost in thought or so full of joy that she simply doesn’t care.

Notes:

• Focus on high heel shoe - perspective of shoes

• Drawing of a leg inspired Motion - youthful, airy, fun

• Skirt- convey motion, complement form of girl. Add Texture, billowing

• Blouse - Fluffy like wings

• Puddle - disturbance, splash, glitter

• Shadow - realism, emphasize motion

Concept sketches

Graphite was mixed with Carbon Black to produce a sheen for the sidewalk. The puddle of Aqua Marine and Phthalo Blue was skirted with Mars Black and sprinkled with Graphite. After drying scraping areas of the textured puddle left a glitter effect that varies with the angle of lighting.

Hurrying to add a last minute shadow really messed things up causing rework and delay. It could use more touching up - there is always more that can be done. Or, leave space for other things.

Matte Medium + Graphite