I chose to look at Stuart Pearson Wright, an English artist known for his portraits. I felt that this related to my current focus on portraiture and could serve as inspiration. His website is: https://stuartpearsonwright.com/home Wright's work is mainly portraits, but also includes short films. He got a BA degree in Fine Art at the Slade School of Fine Art at University College London. Exhibitions:
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Thoughts on pieces:
Anthony Higgins: I really like this piece and I think it most closely relates to the work I'm doing now. I'm really trying to figure out how to use the charcoal in the most effective way, and I think he does a good job of this. He successfully shows the textures of the skin, which is something I've been struggling with. Based on the reference photo, the drawing is expressive, which is one of my goals. I also like how you can see the pencil lines on the clothing. Zade: This painting I like, but I don't love it. I think it's really realistic, but seems really dark, which isn't something I love, but as I'm trying to show emotion in my portraits, maybe I should look at this as an example? I like the detail in the clothing, but I feel like the face is kind of flat? It seems well painted though. I am interested in exploring painting portraits so this is a good example. John Hurt: I really like this painting. While Zade felt a little flat in the face, this painting has all of the details, without painting every line in the skin. I know it is super hard to paint all the details like this, but it really appeals to me. I also really like the layering of colors, and the overall expression and emotion achieved. If I end up painting, this is a good example of what I want to do.
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