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Title: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by George on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 1:56am

Here's a self-portrait that Ellen just completed:

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She says:

"Self portrait I did winter 2009 (Jan-Feb).

This is in contrast to the one I did fall of last year, which I have yet to upload. Both are done as school assignments with loose guidelines.

Unfortunately this photo doesn't do the background on the two large sections justice- it's stippled gold gel pen, and the color doesn't come out right. I'll have to see if I can get some additional photos of it.

This was another experiment in fragmentation of an idea and use of color. My fall self portrait was done as a triptych in greens and yellows. Both are also partially assembled pieces, connected with wire.

Colored pencil, ink, gel pen, foam core, wire, graphite. 24x16"

I like it. :) Thanks for lookin'.

Best wishes,

George

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by ANNSIE on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 2:07am

What a rich deep soul !!

Are you sure she is 17 and not 120 years old ?

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by George on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 2:10am

wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 2:07am:

Are you sure she is 17 and not 120 years old ?

;D

18 now, and going on 140. LOL.

Best,

George

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Kevin_M on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 3:02am

George wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 1:56am:

I like it. :)

Me too, nicely done. I like what she's captured.

Quote:

Thanks for lookin'.

Interesting, must-see stuff, always. ;)

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by cynjeep89 on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 6:20am

George,

Ellen truly has a gift and so do you. ;)

Beautiful work and thanks for sharing.

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by LeLimey on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 6:29am

I think the thing I love so much about art is it lets you see the world from someone elses viewpoint. I love seeing how people perceive and interpret things and capture light and so on.

I've enjoyed looking at this, I love how it's put together as much as each individual component.

The art you pick (real art not just wall fillers which is mostly what I have right now) says alot about you too. I would be proud to have this statement and make this statement on my wall.

Thank you George and Ellen :)

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Jackie on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 6:45am

Amazing talent!

The top left is outstanding.....love it!

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by barry_sword on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 7:04am

George, your girl Ellen has once again amazed me with her talent. Thank-You! 8-)

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Mosaicwench on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 7:53am

Outstanding!

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Melissa on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 7:55am

What a very nice elegant alien with pointy teeth you have for a daughter George. :)

(cool drawings btw ;))

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Jimi on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 9:16am

Wow!!!

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by sandie99 on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 10:08am

Wow. Ellen is amazing! And I love that she uses those incredible colors in her art.

Thank you for sharing this once again, George. :)

Sanna

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Brew on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 10:33am

What an amazing talent.

With some refinement, she could earn you your retirement, George. Her tuition is a wise investment.

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by flipperlips on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 10:37am

Absolutly amazing art work. I would be proud to put that on display in my home.

No wonder you're so proud of her George ;)

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Linda_Howell on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 2:34pm

Just wonderful George, but I think she's trying to tell ya that she has a split personality. ;)

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by midwestbeth on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 2:45pm

Ellen has amazing talent George. You should be very proud.

Beth

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Artonio on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 3:03pm

Nice work Ellen!!! Self portraits are fun to do and to look at! I especially like the way you've fragmented this view of yourself and exploded the traditional solid pictorial surface.

Sweeet!

with warm regards,
Tony

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Grandma_Sweet_Boy on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 4:32pm

I am in awe. Your daughter has a talent that has no end.

Nice to see she's attending school in BC for next year. Hopefully we won't Canadianize her too much but if she comes home saying "that's nice eh?" you may want to rethink her choice of schools! ;)

Carol

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 4:42pm

WOW! I stand in awe of artistic talent...that was one of the gifts that always escaped me. Beautiful work.

Joe

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Linda_Howell on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 4:56pm

Quote:

but if she comes home saying "that's nice eh?

Ou'r starts poutting "ou" in every outher wourd...in her letters and e-mails to you. LOL

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by PollyPocket on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 5:22pm

that is amazing!

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Charlie on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 5:51pm

I'm stunned. Keep posting her stuff for us!

Charlie

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by cash5542 on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 9:13pm

Imagine if she is this good now what she will be like after 4 years of on of the best art schools ;)?? I can't wait to see her develop. She has already grown so much in the past few years.

Charlotte

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by George on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 12:23am

Thank you all. El's taken a look at this thread, and I know she's tickled pink by your kind comments. :)

I should mention that the self portrait triptych she mentioned from last fall is currently on display in an exhibit of student art at the Boise Art Museum.

All the best,

George

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by barry_sword on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 7:24am

Grandma_Sweet_Boy wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 4:32pm:

Nice to see she's attending school in BC for next year. Hopefully we won't Canadianize her too much but if she comes home saying "that's nice eh?" you may want to rethink her choice of schools! ;)
Carol

Canadianize her LMAO [smiley=crackup.gif] [smiley=crackup.gif]

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Brew on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 7:34am

Grandma_Sweet_Boy wrote on Mar 3^rd, 2009 at 4:32pm:

I can hear it now:

"El, what's for dinner?"

"Back bacon. And Molsons"

"No way, eh?"

"Take off, you hoser."

Title: Re: New Ellen Drawing--Self Portrait
Post by Guiseppi on Mar 4^th, 2009 at 8:45am

"El, what's for dinner?"

"Back bacon. And Molsons"

"No way, eh?"

"Take off, you hoser."

Brew already talks that way....he's from Canada?? :-/

Joe ;)