I started this sketch to see if I could capture an older face. I sketched in pencil, then ink, then used acrylic paint. I’m beginning to really appreciate the flexibility and quick drying time of acrylics — I tend to want to paint quickly, chase after a bright idea and see where it leads. I was pleased with the result of this.
The title came to me as I was finishing it up. I love it when that happens. I thought this piece would be about the frailty of the aging body, but instead it became about something more like strength. It comes in many shapes, doesn’t it?
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You really captured her aged hands too!
“Age is only a matter of mind. If you don’t mind, it doesn’t matter.”
Thanks. I’ve been practicing hands a lot lately. I love drawing them but they’re difficult.
Lovely, Joy, she is wise, content, expectant and hopeful!
So glad to hear that you recognized these qualities.
Yes! Yes! And Yes! 💖