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Submitted: May 2, 2009
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Don't hide from the realityby *lightrainbow

Traditional Art / Drawings / Portraits & Figures

In my drawing practice I got used to use only black, grey and white. But I always wanted to try colors. I don't know why, but I'm afraid of them. When I saw this reference, at once this idea came to my mind. I like the combination of color accents and black/white.
So this is also my first experience (did I say that I like to experiment?

) with using colors in drawing. This was really difficult, especially when I have to turn my attention from one color to another. I need more practice.
I'm really proud of this drawing, because I wonder how she was becoming alive step by step. These eyes are just looking through your soul. It makes me want to say: "Don't hide from the reality...".

I used:
- reference picture - the cover of the magazine "Vokrug sveta" № 2 2009;
- my imagination;
- regular and mechanical graphite pencils, graphite stick, coloured pencils;
- kneadable eraser;
- q-tips, blending sticks, cotton puds;
- Fabriano Accademia drawing paper A4.

Time: 15 hours.
Size: 21x22,5 cm.

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~Haydaad Nov 8, 2012 Hobbyist General Artist

Svetlana ~ I think this is my favorit in your gallery. I love the bright green color of her hijab next to the B&W of her skin. Very visually stimulating. Exquisite detail and quite stunning. :^)

*lightrainbow May 30, 2013 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you so much! I'm really happy to read such lovely comment!

~s-w-a-z-e Nov 25, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Really good. The color enhance your drawing. Don't be afraid of color. It's so much fun playing with them

I went also throught the step of using only black and white and i got the chance to meet somebody who challenged me using color. And he was right

*lightrainbow Dec 8, 2011 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thanks a lot for your support! Now I also like colour and like using it, even if I don't use it so often. I'm drawing by watercolours at my drawing classes and really having fun.

~subhankar-biswas Jul 29, 2010 Professional General Artist

fantastic!

*lightrainbow Jul 30, 2010 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Thank you! I appreciate it.))

~skeroro Aug 16, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

I sometimes draw black and white with another color (you used green !) like you! It's a very interesting effect, isn't it?

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*lightrainbow Aug 19, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

Yes, it's great addition to usual b/w drawing.))
I saw your drawings and I like how you draw on the black paper. Didn't you use another colour paper?

Thank you so much!))

~skeroro Aug 20, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

only 2 of the drawings are made in white paper, all the others are drawn in black paper (Fabriano).. very hard to find here in Spain

*lightrainbow Aug 21, 2009 Hobbyist Traditional Artist

It's strange that Fabriano is rare in Spain. It's italian paper and I thought that it's popular in your country.
I only once tried to draw on the black paper ("Lullaby for you") and it's also was Fabriano black paper.)))

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