This student, Judy, also working upside-down, stayed with the assignment. So difficult, remember. It can be very frustrating not to be able to outline the eyes with some clarity.
But look, turned right-side-up, the face comes through with eerie intensity. Most striking is the eye on the shadow side of the face. Notice, that the only thing that says “eye” is the white of the eye. There is no other anatomical feature stated.
We will continue to work with faces in this class. What makes a likeness, an emotional expression–what draws a viewer in—all that is quite nuanced and fascinating.
To review the basic set-up of this assignment, visit:
https://artamaze.wordpress.com/2019/09/16/facing-the-portrait-with-henry-raeburn-1/
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