I actually drew this on a plane while watching a movie that had this great old man in it. I am fascinated by faces, particularly men's faces. And I've learned to see the wisdom, truth and sorrow in men as they get older and their faces show the signs of age.For some reason this resonated for me with the topic of Plain.
"Sometimes the heart sees what is invisible to the eye."
-- H. Jackson Brown Jr., author
nice image, i used to do this all the time (and i favored men as well); a great place for faces is the bowling alley on league night!
ReplyDeleteThis one tugged at my heart. Truly, you are wise to see the truth and sorrow and joy in a face.
ReplyDeleteIt is very plain that you are an amazing and thoughtful soul. I live how pensive this entry and your drawing are today.
ReplyDeletei agree with q. you are amazing.
ReplyDeleteI am hoping this was posted becuase you did it on a PLANE and the word today is PLAIN. There is nothing plain about this face. It tells a long story and many tales in it!
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing!
Great sketch - wonderfully expressive!
ReplyDeleteit is quite plain to see that you are a very intuitive and sensitive person.love it.
ReplyDeleteLovely entry, truly great drawing.
ReplyDeleteI love this Willie. You got right to the soul of this man. He looks familiar to me in a haunting way.
ReplyDeleteVery intuitive and a great drawing.
ReplyDeleteYou have such a beautiful way with lines. I come by often but never leave a note. This time I felt compelled. Thank you for sharing your feelings and elegant lines. Becca from Dallas.
ReplyDeleteso much character!
ReplyDeleteYikes! Are those long nose hair?!
ReplyDeletehihi ^_^ {{HUGGSS}}
ReplyDeleteamazing talent you have! and your analytic look on growing old. this illo has character indeed. not just by the person in the drawing but the one who made it as well.
ReplyDeleteyeah faces are very interesting, they can always tell so much about a person. Im always drawing faces too, nice post and illo btw
ReplyDeletewonderful drawing!!!
ReplyDeleteIt's all in the eyes! So surreal!
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It is a very interesting face.
ReplyDeleteI love older people. That is a great drawing. Kudos!
ReplyDeleteYou really capture the feel of this old man. I also enjoy drawing older people, for their faces have so much character.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting drawing!
ReplyDeleteThis is so wonderful. His face almost appears like a map of his journey through life. Wow :)
ReplyDeleteFaces express so much...it's amazing how a space of a few inches can vary so great...millions of people are and have been in the world...each with a different face. Great face!!!
ReplyDeleteI love this, it's so expressive and is yet so simple...perfect for "plain"...
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and it's entries like this that make me such a fan of IF. interesting and expressive. just great.
ReplyDeleteThanks for your comment, but it weak and transparent like my men.
ReplyDeleteGood story with this...I'm torn between wanting to see this finished and enjoying how it has ended...
ReplyDeleteI have been trying some faces recently too, they are so challenging! You've done a wonderful job here, especially from a movie on a plane, bravo!
ReplyDeletevery expressive--I love that the full details of the face are left incomplete.
ReplyDeleteYou've captured such expression with such few lines. Beautifully done.
ReplyDeletegreat drawing, you have a very cool style.
ReplyDeletevery Expressive... love the lines... they say all
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