Couch Potato Portrait

couch potato
Originally uploaded by rudisillart.

This is the perfect example of a drawing that surprises you. I was bored with TV and wanted to draw. It was late at night so I was tired and too lazy to get off the sofa. BUT I alwasy stash some trusty pens and paper everywhere (even though it drives certain people crazy) and I turned by sights on the nearest victim. If you can't tell, she is rolling her eyes. Still I know I will always love this drawing as a portrait of an every day sight and late evening quiet at home.

I am totally amazed that some folks on Flickr have commented that this is a "gibson style". What a compliment! Click the image to see more comments on Flickr.

Ladi couch potato

couch potato
Originally uploaded by rudisillart.

Another of my ink drawings. This one is currently the second most popular on Flickr. I remember so well the night I drew it. I sat on the sofa, frustrated at bad TV and nothing to draw - so I turned my pen on Ladi. This is the best of my "Ladi watching TV " drawings (but let's not forget the oil portrait of her watching TV) Click image for larger picture with more detail and a link to the oil portrait I used a brush pen for this and I love the way it almost looks like a woodcut.