{"id":1411,"date":"2009-12-17T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2009-12-17T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/gingiber.com\/portraits-2\/"},"modified":"2009-12-17T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2009-12-17T00:00:00","slug":"portraits-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.gingiber.com\/?p=1411","title":{"rendered":"portraits"},"content":{"rendered":"
Sometimes I see portraits that make me really happy. <\/span><\/div>\n
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\u00a0I just learned of <\/span>Sandra Suy<\/span> today, but when I one of her works featured on <\/span>decor8<\/a>, I was kind of smitten. She is based out of Spain, and gave up fashion design for drawing beautiful people in beautiful clothes. (I think it was a smart move). Her <\/span>etsy<\/span><\/a> features prints of her original illustrations. I am tempted to buy one just so I can lust after it in my own home<\/span>, instead of on my small computer screen.<\/span>\n<\/div>\n
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I remember the first time I saw a Sargent<\/span> painting. The way he represented the subject, mixing lively brushstrokes and a somewhat classical face is sort of what made me want to be an artist. I am not great with words, but I sort of lurve Sargent.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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Laura Mallet’s<\/span> work moves me in the same way. I love her mixed media pieces, where she combines portraiture with sewing, gold leaf, patterns. They make me feel nostalgic<\/span>, longing to be a part of the world that she has constructed in each image. Oh, and I know Laura personally, so hopefully she doesn’t mind me mentioning her on my blog, but she is incredibly talented. Check out her work here<\/a>. She makes me want to be a better artist.
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Why do I love portrait work soooo much?<\/div>\n
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\u00a0You see, over the past few years, I gave up on fine art and portrait-work in favor of doodles and drawings that didn’t require me putting that much of myself out into the ether. I am sort of the sensitive, not good at taking criticism type. So, I stopped allowing myself to be criticized. I stopped making art. I found an abundance of excuses. <\/span><\/span>I work too much. I am married. I have a baby. I’d rather be spelunking.<\/i> You know the drill.<\/div>\n

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Here’s a goal: I am going to make a dedicated effort to draw more and even share it on here from time to time.<\/div>\n
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And, I won’t do toooo many of the mushy “Let’s learn more about Stacie” posts in the future. I guess I just wanted to write it on my blog, where everything I write is fair game and will exist forever in internet-land. So hold me to it!<\/span>
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Bu-bye!<\/span><\/div>\n
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