For the last few months my daily practice has consisted mainly of drawing small mandalas in my art journal. Yesterday, however, I had the urge to do something else. While out surfing the net, as I am want to do, I came across a series of photographs of the faces of people from all around the globe. One in particular really drew me in…it was the face of a beautiful young girl from Bangladesh with the most penetrating and arresting green eyes.
Here is the rough sketch I did in my art journal.
Girl with Green Eyes (Stacy Wills, 2014)
pencil and watercolor on paper
I couldn't remember what website I was on when I found her, but in going back to search just now, I discovered the photograph was taken by travel photographer, David Lazar. His work is amazing - do check him out.
My painting does not do her justice…not even close…but I was so captivated by her, I had to try. I tend to go through phases in my art…I feel a strong portrait phase coming on.
