Faerye Tales

Yup, I do that too: marathon watching series is great! And of course I have to draw some of the characters as I do, because at some point, because I have watched the series for quite a moment, it's almost as if I knew them: I know how they look, but also how they move, the kind of emotions they convey. So at some point i can freeze the screen and draw, and I find it so much easier to do so, than from a photo, because : 1. I choose the image I freeze, so it becomes "mine", somehow 2. I don't have to be accurate, I got them by the series, so I know my portrait will be "right" nevertheless. I liked "Wanted" a lot, because : It's set in Australia and in Thailand and also in New Zealand. The characters are "quite ordinary" people to whom extraordinary things happen, by chance. It's a wonderful friendship tale. The music is great, and the filming is lovely. I didn't draw all characters, just a few who I had to draw, playing ...

Adieu Monsieur Rochefort I have had the joy and privilege to know this wonderful man in real life, and when I had him on the phone, each time, his voice was a pure delight to me "Bonjour, jeune femme" he always greeted me. He had a wonderful sense of humor and I am still smiling, years after, remembering his voice and his jokes. He was always so classy, and such a gentleman. I will miss him much, and miss his wonderful deep and warm voice. Of course I had to draw him as Don Quixote, in that cursed Terry Gilliam movie, that was never released. I think he was perfect for that role. Adieu, Monsieur Rochefort. I will miss you.

Yes, I have to confess, I saw Roz Stendahl's post about drawing in front of TV, and I thought "whaaa?" But she's right. drawing in front of TV, or a computer, is a great exercise! you can freeze the image, and draw! Of course freezing the image for long is frustrating because we all want to know what is happening next, so I tend not to freeze for too long, and that makes me choose to draw much less lines, which I believe to be good for my art! (I tend to draw too much details and overwork it!) So here comes a character from Miss Fischer, drawn with mu new Pentel Brush Pen "FP6L" I have to say I am in LOVE with that tool, it takes a bit of practice but it is so pliant, and offers so many line possibilities!! Plus, last but not least, the ink dries quickly and is waterproof! I might decide to add color at some point, but, so far, i like it all in black and white! The grey shadows were added with Pitt Artist Pens.