This is a little 8' x 8' graphite and pastel study for an idea where the central theme was coastal rock formations. I like the idea of contrasting huge, unforgiving monoliths with the softer organic shapes of the human figure.
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This is a little 8' x 8' graphite and pastel study for an idea where the central theme was coastal rock formations. I like the idea of contrasting huge, unforgiving monoliths with the softer organic shapes of the human figure.
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Comments (3)
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Rocks? What rocks? :)
It's beautiful, especially for a study. Being a study, I probably shouldn't quibble but for some reason the scene looks just a little bit overlayed to me; maybe it's the shelf-rock at the very bottom.
Posted by Kevin | February 8, 2008 7:31 PM
Posted on February 8, 2008 19:31
Kevin made the same observation I did. Rocks?
Posted by GarandFan | February 8, 2008 7:49 PM
Posted on February 8, 2008 19:49
Sweet!!!
Posted by Yabu | February 9, 2008 12:05 AM
Posted on February 9, 2008 00:05