Saturday, March 12, 2011

Illustration Friday: Stir

Coffee Stirrer, pen, watercolor & colored pencil on watercolor paper, 10 x 11", 2011.
 I thought those little red straw things were called coffee stirs.  My boyfriend, Zack, told me I was wrong and they're called coffee stirrers.  I googled it; he was right.  It's still close enough to the topic, right?

I haven't done a self portrait in a loooong time.  I learned some things from it:
1. I need a hair cut
2. Drawing with pen takes forever!  I think I prefer pencil; it has a "messier" look that I like.

Now I'll have a picture to put in my "About" section!

Here's a close-up:

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24 comments:

  1. Melissa MackieMarch 12, 2011 at 7:04 PM

    This is beautiful........

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  2. zacharyMarch 12, 2011 at 7:05 PM

    told you..

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  3. zacharyMarch 12, 2011 at 7:06 PM

    i still like this though.

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  4. L KoranyMarch 12, 2011 at 7:33 PM

    I'm stunned.

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  5. emilayusofMarch 12, 2011 at 9:07 PM

    beautiful line art! i love line art too: here's a sample: http://emilayusof.com/2011/03/sleepy-woman-done/

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  6. TiffanyMarch 13, 2011 at 3:51 AM

    I love this.

    Your illustration is fantastic! The detail in the sweater, and steam...lovely.

    [I must peek around your blog when I have more time!]

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  7. MIKEMarch 13, 2011 at 4:43 AM

    nice line work sarah, such detail, appreciate the close up too

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  8. Maria BogadeMarch 13, 2011 at 6:24 AM

    Great linework, Sarah!

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  9. Maldito ColumpioMarch 13, 2011 at 9:21 AM

    very nice one!
    it looks like a dry point engraving

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  10. Gavin GooMarch 13, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Beautiful details! :)

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  11. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    Thank you everyone for such kind words... you are all awesome!

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  12. EmilyMarch 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    You're AMAZINGGGG! XOXO

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  13. John RyanMarch 13, 2011 at 10:46 AM

    Amazingly accurate self portrait! did you work from photos to get that angle?

    I may disagree with you about drawing in pen, but I can't possibly argue with your results! Nicely done!

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  14. UnknownMarch 13, 2011 at 11:00 AM

    Ohhh FDR

    Yup... I worked from a picture. I know people frown upon using photographs, but I don't think they know what they're talking about.

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  15. John RyanMarch 13, 2011 at 11:25 AM

    me neither
    in the words of my Animation professor:

    "It's not cheating if it works"

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  16. Kirsty LoveMarch 14, 2011 at 9:33 AM

    i love this :o)

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  17. Linda HensleyMarch 14, 2011 at 11:47 AM

    Very nice! I love all the patterns.

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  18. Alice AndreiniMarch 15, 2011 at 4:47 PM

    Wow, that must have taken a lot of patience. You have a steady hand. I love the textures juxtaposed against the explicit line. The dots in the steam is a nice touch

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  19. Sarah MellingMarch 15, 2011 at 7:26 PM

    I really love this - the variation of line weights, the watercolor washes...very beautiful!

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  20. ValeriaMarch 16, 2011 at 11:35 AM

    This is wonderful. i love your use of textures.

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  21. uddirectorMarch 16, 2011 at 12:01 PM

    I think this is beautiful!

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  22. poppylockeMarch 17, 2011 at 9:41 AM

    Gorgeous style!

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  23. Sonal PanseMarch 18, 2011 at 3:54 AM

    This is lovely, Sarah. I like your lines too.

    Nothing wrong with working from a photograph. It is known as using a reference. ;-)

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  24. Katarzyna ZalewskaJune 26, 2011 at 2:19 PM

    this is great work!!

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