Old Love Letter? (Blind One Liner)

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Poor man he dosent look too happy. Nicely drawn Thea.

Posted by Sylvia Evans on Wed 14 Dec 03:46:39

Love it. Wonderfully emotional

Posted by Diana Boanas SWA on Wed 14 Dec 06:52:23

Awww. Love lost I think, good drawing Thea.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Wed 14 Dec 07:15:55

Excellent Thea it's intriguing to look at and wonder about the contents of the letter

Posted by Dermot Brennan on Wed 14 Dec 07:27:50

It's a lovely sad painting Thea.

Posted by dennis roberts on Wed 14 Dec 08:02:03

Feeling caught with excellence in this beauty Thea

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Wed 14 Dec 08:22:19

He certainly looks fed up Thea. Fascinating really that you can put across his obvious gloom with just the one line. A very good drawing but I must say, I'm not too keen on the subject matter :)

Posted by Louise Naimian on Wed 14 Dec 08:26:27

I love oneliners Thea and this is a fantastic sample of it. I must try to draw them again but feel very rusty.

Posted by Satu Vartiainen on Wed 14 Dec 09:00:06

Lovely Thea

Posted by David Johns on Wed 14 Dec 09:14:36

Very clever Thea - what do you mean by "drawn blind"?

Posted by Marjorie Firth on Wed 14 Dec 10:11:49

Thank you very much Sylvia, Diana,Carole, Dermot, Dennis, Louise, Dennis, Satu, David & Marjorie for such interesting and helpful comments - much appreciated. Louise, I know the subject is a bit gloomy for the time of year, but I spared a thought for the homeless and lonely at Christmas and this drawing seemed to fit the bill. Marjorie, a 'blind' one liner means that you only look at your reference (in this case a photo) while drawing and only look at the paper you are drawing on at the end. You have to try to make your eye and hand follow each other and link one shape with another. It is a great way to draw. Satu, I would love to see more one liners from you!

Posted by Thea Cable on Wed 14 Dec 11:46:19

Very well portrayed Thea, love this idea of one-liners.

Posted by Alan Bickley on Wed 14 Dec 12:52:45

One liners.....

Posted by Peter Patrington on Wed 14 Dec 13:51:55

Went to gypsy rose Lee last week Said I want my palm read So she hit it with a spanner.. I know....old joke. No more. For a while.. Cheers.peter

Posted by Peter Patrington on Wed 14 Dec 13:54:35

I like the way you've left him completely clear and just painted the background. A lovely storytelling piece of work Thea.

Posted by Val Kenyon on Wed 14 Dec 16:15:24

Thoughtful and sorrowful Thea.

Posted by Fiona Phipps on Wed 14 Dec 16:15:28

Thank you, Alan (give one liners a go!), Peter for the cryptic comment - enjoyed that one!, Val and Fiona - very kind of you all to stop by to give me some feedback.

Posted by Thea Cable on Wed 14 Dec 17:49:32

Stunning, Thea. Very, very well done!

Posted by Mia Ketels on Wed 14 Dec 21:49:43

Great stuff Thea - what a result

Posted by Michael Edwards on Thu 15 Dec 09:27:59

You are so good with these one liners Thea

Posted by Glennis Weston on Thu 15 Dec 09:47:26

It is brilliant Thea.

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 17 Dec 13:00:06

Hang on Studio Wall

13/12/2016

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This was done from a photograph and I had no idea what the rather down and out man was looking at or feeling, but it just came over to me that he was re-reading an old letter that had meant something to him, so that is how I decided to portray it. Drawn blind as a one liner in pen and wash..

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