Thursday, March 19, 2015

Uncomfortable Throne




Uncomfortable Throne

I’m still not sure if I see “GR” seated within a rock formation scanning an island shore, or on the blanketed over stool and furniture used for the pose. He indicated he was comfortable, yet at any moment I saw him ready to jump up and chase away any soul who stepped onto his shore.
I’m sure you can see the turmoil one goes through when sketching such a pose… 
24”x 18” ebony graphite and pastel on colored paper

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  1. I love the pattern you are embedding.

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    1. The ebony graphite works particularly at laying down such backgrounds.

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  2. Looking for his retinue? squad? to enter the room and keep the rest in the order? Are we witnessing the formation of future king of Islands? sort of... :)

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    1. He does appear to need subjects to order around, bring a few pillows or something☺

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  3. I do sense his being uncomfortable!
    Wonderful sketch ... you are such a good artist!

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    1. He just seemed so ready to pop out of the pose. He didn’t. it was uncomfortable to draw..
      Thank you

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  4. Bonjour cher Anthony,

    Effectivement vous avez bien capturé son "mal-être" car je suppose que dans cette position inconfortable, son dos devait souffrir au bout d'un certain temps ! Néanmoins, très joli travail de votre part !
    Joyeux printemps !

    ❀ Gros bisous ❀

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    1. Yes some back support might have helped..
      Yes spring is showing on the calendar. It comes sooner every year☺ Happy Spring to you too…
      Thank you

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  5. oh how you do he is so uncomfortable looks more like he's sitting on thorns than throne, you have that ability to make a mood, nobody but you Anthony, wow

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    1. Believe it or not, there was a cushion below the blanket on the stool. I think it is the unusually straight back “GR” maintained..
      Thank you

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  6. Gosh yes...he does appear somewhat uncomfortable perched there on his rocky throne (oh I realize it is a stool he is sitting on, but I can only see hard rocks beneath his poor, aching buttocks!).
    I fully understand your turmoil, Anthony...but I am sure he is poised to jump up and chase any trespassers who have the audacity to arrive, uninvited, upon his shore!
    Brilliant! :)

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    1. Now that he is drawn, I am more comfortable with his stance, his poise to take on the chase..
      Thank you

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  7. of course you would you take care of your models, they know it....and they love you for it, as we do all of your visitors I predict many more in the near future

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    1. Not sure they love me… I do try to keep the favorites gainfully employed☺

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