Love Letters: 112 Sketches

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Love Letters

Wood, 2x2" each, pen, ink, and acrylic.

These are portraits of my family and friends, drawn and painted mostly from pictures that I took. This was done for a class assignment: 100 paintings in two weeks. Thanks to the panels that are simply writing or washes, I was able to finish this in time (I was worried). One scary aspect of this project: letting mistakes happen. Due to the amount needed and the time constraint, I couldn't be picky. That somewhat annoyed me, but it mostly freed me to be loose and  sketchy. If a piece didn't turn out quite right, I called it "character" and moved on.

This has plenty of character.

The "Love Letters" concept has two facets:

The first refers to the panels that only have writing on them; these are mostly scripture. I  consider these to be "love letters" from God to us.

The second idea has to do with the portraits themselves. I believe that in a person's face is the evidence of careful consideration and the loving touch of a Master artist. We are God's artistry, or "letters."

2 Corinthians 3:3

"You show that you are a letter from Christ, the result of our ministry, written not with ink but with the Spirit of the living God, not on tablets of stone but on tablets of human hearts."

View more pictures of the individual portraits on my Facebook page:

Jennifer Kay Art

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Printed Portraits

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Friends

6x6" woodcut prints
2012

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Awakening

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Awakening

Pencil, ink, acrylic, and oil on wood, 24"x48"

2012

 The brightest highlights were created by carving into the wood.

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[From the Sketchbook] Artist's Space

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[From the Sketchbook] Filling the Page

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Sometimes the many pages in my sketchbook intimidate me, especially since I'm in a class that requires me to fill the book in one semester. I also tend to hold some pages too precious. Who says that I have to only draw what I see around me? Who says that words and doodles aren't good enough for my sketchbook? Well...I often do.

This is one way I can loosen up and get one step closer to filling my sketchbook:

Pen and colored pencil.

I may or may not have done this during lecture....

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[From the Sketchbook] New Shoes

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I bought a pair of shoes the other day, and not too long after that, they were in my sketchbook.

Pen and watercolor.

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Sneak-Peek: Latest Portrait

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I am working on another mixed-media painting, this one involving pencil, ink, acrylic, and a little oil, on wood panel. PLUS I may have even begun chipping into the wood itself....

I don't have a decent picture of the finished piece yet, but I am far too excited about it not to give you at least a sneak-peek! 

This is a small section from the 2x4ft. panel.

My beautiful friend, Ann, let me use a photo of her for reference.

I will try to get a photo of the whole piece soon! 

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