ABOUT THIS PICTURE
9″ x 11″, graphite portrait. Another short portrait study. What drew me to this picture was the profile view, and the wispy pieces of hair going away from her face. Using a stick eraser, I removed graphite (pencil) dark-shaded areas to create light strands of hair near the top of her hairline. I found the simple earring to be the most eye-catching and appealing thing about this picture. In that way, this study has a simple “Girl with a Pearl Earring” charm.