The Art Thread

[adidasss]

Erm, I'd say you have plenty of talent just on those few drawings, maybe what you lacked is a drive and a sense of calling to be an artist. And stuff.

[ribbons]

Originally Posted by Marie Monday

hey, fat rolls can be erotic. In any case they're wonderful to draw. I used to make nude sketches in an art class when I was 19, it was great fun:

Spoiler for nude sketches:

Marie, your sketches are STUNNING and beautiful and you are extremely talented! I viewed these in a rush last night, got interrupted and misread your post and didn't realize that you were the artist who drew these. I am actually shocked at your abilities. Don't discount your gifts! You are very talented indeed.

Looks like we have a Dutch master here. <3

[The Batlord]

Originally Posted by ribbons

Looks like we have a Dutch master here. <3

[Plankton]

Nice work, double Em!

[Marie Monday]

Thanks guys, @adi you're absolutely right about lack of drive and discipline, but I'm really not that talented. I don't think practice can make up much for a lack of the kind of spark that makes good drawings come alive. Still I regret that I pretty much stopped drawing in my twenties, with corona I've been feeling motivated to start again, hopefully I finally will sometime soon

[Mindfulness]

Nice drawings Marie

[Marie Monday]

thanks dude!

I dug up some portraits. The first two are replicas of paintings/photos which is easier but less interesting:
A drawing of a self portrait by Monet

Spoiler for Monet:

And a drawing of a photo of John Lennon (I never figured out how to draw hair)

Spoiler for Lennon:

The rest are all self portraits, which was what I mostly did. Drawing your own face is weird and difficult and confronting, but fascinating. I think they're chronological in order.
My best friend called this one the Serial Killer Portrait:

Spoiler for BEWARE:

I made a point of indicating all my birthmarks lol. The reason for the intense stare is just the state of concentration. Another one, in pen this time, which is why it's relatively dark:

Spoiler for self 2:

One where I tried a different facial expression for a change:

Spoiler for self 3:

and my personal favourite, a quick sketch which is somehow more charming to me than the 'serious' efforts:

Spoiler for self 4:

[The Batlord]

Pooping bitch face.

[ribbons]

Marie, you are way too modest - I really think your work is incredible. The Monet self portrait and the Lennon (!) are amazing, and I love your self portraits (agree that your quick sketch is very charming). You definitely have talent and then some. Hope you'll continue with your art - I'm very impressed!

[Marie Monday]

thanks, we'll see if I can find the motivation

Originally Posted by The Batlord

Pooping bitch face.

It's the face of someone in the process of producing something ****ty, so seems about right.