198. Veil

I found myself drawing in biro for the first time in a while today – I forget how strangely liberating it is. The messiness of the medium allows you go really free-hand without caring of the quality that the ink leaves.

From these ink drawings I found myself drawing figures similar to an older piece (Image 182, Mane) and this idea was born. Rather than large hair floating freely, I went down the opposite route, almost like hair-bondage.

This piece could of easily been quite sinister, but the subtlety of her smile makes it all a bit more friendly, and maybe a bit amusing. Hell, maybe I’m just easily amused by watching people create moustaches with long hair…

This was surprisingly quick to do. From my sketched concept (see inspiration) the final image here seemed to come so quickly and naturally. I wish all pictures were like that!

So, what do you think?

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1. mick260
   September 26, 2010 at 6:18 pm

   beautiful colours on this one. great concept also

2. Plate Davies
   September 26, 2010 at 6:19 pm

   I agree with the other comment, the colour’s are particularly great in this one, amazing skin tone and lighting

3. john
   September 26, 2010 at 6:21 pm

   this is not spam man.. this is real

4. Cait
   September 26, 2010 at 6:21 pm

   Looking forward to more of your work soon matey, i’m always dropping by! x

5. erni
   September 26, 2010 at 6:22 pm

   great !!!!!!1

6. terrordronetimmy
   September 26, 2010 at 6:23 pm

   Hey
   I love you stuff Its amazing.
   Have you done any “making of” stuff. Where you show yourself starting a picture all the way until you finish it?.