A drawing of my son when he was 14 years old

[lunatica]

He was drawing quietly so I took advantage of his stillness to draw this portrait. It was around 1985.

[Liberal Jesus Freak]

1. I love this!

You are a very gifted artist 👩‍🎨

[appalachiablue]

2. A wonderful, sensitive portrait. Thanks.

[Karadeniz]

3. I hope this is hanging in your home...again, you've captured mood!

[lunatica]

4. Yes, it is hanging in my home.

I live alone and don’t use the dining room so I’ve converted it into my studio. I use the table as my work table pushed up against the wall to make space for the easel. All my drawings are on the walls.

Thanks,

[evilhime]

5. You are so incredibly talented!!!

Do you or have you ever had a showing???

[lunatica]

7. I've entered some of my art in showings

but never one of my own. I’ve been commissioned a few times. But I don’t pursue it anymore. Too many bad experiences. Now that I’m retired I’m quite happy just doing my art just for art’s sake.

[wendyb-NC]

6. What a beautiful drawing

It's amazing. He is a beautiful young man. You capture the depth of his focus on what he is drawing. His whole being is actively engaged in his art, and he radiates a meditative peace.

Thank you, for sharing your amazing art, lunatica.

[lunatica]

8. Yes, he was definitely in the zone

It was the perfect time to draw his portrait because he was very still and completely unaware of himself.

It’s not the same when you draw in figure drawing groups with a live model. Because their poses are so long, and there is silence, they tend to look very detached.

[femmedem]

9. I've been waiting for you to post this.

It's as beautiful as I imagined.

It must have been a special moment, both of you drawing. Thank you for sharing it with us.

[lunatica]

10. I'm very happy that I did this portrait

It hadn’t occurred to me to post it but when you suggested it I ended up deciding to do it. So thank you.

[lunatica]

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[GreenPartyVoter]

12. Beautiful! If I ever manage to do credible portraits, I have some photos of my boys

and my cats I would like to try.

[lunatica]

13. Well my advice is to just do it

In art practice and learning from your mistakes is the best way to learn. It’s actually guaranteed that you’ll get better and better.

Even Ansel Adams said that for every good photo he took he threw away dozens that didn’t work.