Thursday, February 25, 2010

Angie


I did this yesterday on the train and Angie says it looks nothing like her. It's not a strong likeness but I can see enough of her in it to make me smile.

11 comments:

Hans Jenssen Illustration said...

I don't recognize her without her head buried in a book.

larry said...

Something wrong with the mouth.

Stephen Gardner said...

Hans, that's usually when I can catch her.

Larry, nice one.

larry said...

I knew you would recognize that as a compliment Stephen.

Stephen Gardner said...

I most certainly did, thanks.

Munich Newman said...

I admit I didn't recognize her immediately.

Stephen Gardner said...

That's because there's something wrong with the mouth.

Hans Jenssen Illustration said...

And her head isn't buried in a book.

Stephen Gardner said...

Next drawing the book will cover the mouth and I'll be all set.

Cubist Comix said...

Hi Stephen,
I thought that what you said about finding a enough of a likeness interesting. I've come across people who, for some bizarre reason, think that you've somehow failed if you don't capture a perfect likeness of your subject. It irks me that people think that we are machines that can spit out perfect likenesses like copiers. What if it's a beautiful drawing anyway? What if you having an off day? These things are never taken into consideration. By the way, Great drawing. I also really enjoy your tight but loose subway drawings. Sorry that I haven't left you a message in a while. Talk to you soon.

Stephen Gardner said...

Thanks Cubist, I totally agree with you.