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Tuesday, May 27, 2014

My Week drawing Portraits Lynn Cohen



This past week I focused on drawing portraits of my fellow students at Sketchbook Skool from photos they posted for this purpose. I drew each in ink first then colored each using Prismacolor colored pencils. I'm coming to really enjoy using the colored pencils. Something I'm doing for the first time.

The very last portrait was a request from my just turned 24 year old grandson of him sitting and meditating!

I'm wishing all of you a very creative week! Happy Paint Party Friday!
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25 comments:

  1. ann @ studiohydeMay 28, 2014 at 1:48 AM

    Well done Lynn...you capture their personalities so well. I'm hopeless at portraits so I take my hat off to you {applause for you}.

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    1. Lynn CohenMay 28, 2014 at 7:57 AM

      Thanks Ann, I'm new at this too! Sketchbook Skool is really pushing me to try new things. This assignment came from the students between semesters in the Closed Facebook a Group that's a part of Skool, but separate from the actual classes. We call it "The Playground" and we come up with ideas of what to draw.

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  2. UnknownMay 28, 2014 at 10:36 AM

    Lynn, these portraits are remarkable. Each one with an unmistakable individual personality, yet each one unmistakably yours. And with such humor!

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    1. Lynn CohenMay 28, 2014 at 11:15 AM

      Thanks Margaret! Your words confirm that I just might be on the right track!

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  3. Cris, Oregon ArtistMay 28, 2014 at 4:16 PM

    Wow, what a large body of work this week. And doing portraits are hard. Great job. I think my favorite is Pamela. Not sure why..think it's the eyes. :)) the first one is very expressive. :)

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  4. kjMay 28, 2014 at 9:33 PM

    clap clap clap

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  5. Judy WiseMay 29, 2014 at 2:39 PM

    You're having altogether too much fun. Can't wait to join you.

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  6. Joan TavolottMay 29, 2014 at 3:43 PM

    My you have been busy with portraits!!! Bravo!!! These are great!

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  7. froebelsternchenMay 29, 2014 at 10:14 PM

    Such a great range of fantastic portraits!
    Fabulous!
    FROEBELSTERNCHEN FROM AUSTRIA

    ART-JOURNAL-JOURNEY-CHALLENGE

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  8. Tracey FKMay 30, 2014 at 12:07 AM

    I have enjoyed watching these pop up on my feed in facebook, but I like them even better seen together as a group ... my favourite is Buzz... you seem to have captured my impression of him perfectly...xx

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  9. LailaMay 30, 2014 at 1:04 AM

    Very good portraits, and their eyes are simply stunning. Loved seeing them all. Thanks for sharing.

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  10. NettyMay 30, 2014 at 1:57 AM

    such a great idea and am sure they will love them. Happy PPF, Annette x

    http://nettysartadventures.blogspot.co.uk/

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  11. AbelaMay 30, 2014 at 3:29 AM

    Well, looks like you're having so much fun with crayons, note that the portraits as a view. Saludos

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  12. Linda KunsmanMay 30, 2014 at 3:33 AM

    great collection of portraits Lynn!

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  13. FayeMay 30, 2014 at 6:45 AM

    Great portraits, Lynn! Did someone do yours as well? I think your set of pencils is larger than mine or else you know how to blend the colors better than I do (extremely possible!). I like the look of the Prismacolors.

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    1. Lynn CohenJune 1, 2014 at 12:24 PM

      Yes, I will do a blog post soon of all the portraits done of me by the other artists in Sketchbook Skool.

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  14. AnnDMay 30, 2014 at 9:48 AM

    WOW. Those portraits are completely fantastic! They are just bursting with personality and joy!

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  15. JKWMay 30, 2014 at 4:14 PM

    The portraits are interesting characters. Nikita's brown eyes and Kate's blue eyes stand out. Blessings, Janet PPF

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  16. JoMay 30, 2014 at 5:58 PM

    Wonderful portraits.

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  17. DVArtistMay 31, 2014 at 6:24 AM

    Oooohhh these faces are AWESOME!!! Great features and expressions.
    Nicole/Beadwright

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  18. Tammie DickersonJune 2, 2014 at 2:34 PM

    Wow! You have been so busy! Wonderful faces and expressions - you have breathed life into them! Happy PPF!

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  19. My name is Erika.June 4, 2014 at 11:08 AM

    I really enjoyed looking at your portraits. Personalities are shining through, and that means you nailed them.

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Thanks for leaving your comments as I love hearing from you. Your words of encouragement are why I continue to draw!

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