Worn Down by Time
"Visage" 5 x 7in Chalk Pastel on Paper Click here to buy print: http://www.redbubble.com/people/nikihilsabeck/art/7323384-visage-pastel This piece was based on a reference photo of a stone carving, which appeared flat on the back, with the face rising out of the stone front. It started as a 15 minute daily painting, and ended up taking a bit longer (as most do) because I wanted to add depth to the piece. It was finished fairly quickly though, because I had been contemplating the photo off and on for the last week, visualizing colors and composition. I find that when I keep an idea on the burner a little longer, and revisit if frequently, it gives me a much stronger guide when the time comes to actually create the piece. I think I like painting ancient things because they have been stripped down by time, and leave much to the imagination. In our high definition world, there is little room to imagine how things might look if their colors or shapes were altered. This piece prob...