Thoughts: Assignment 5

I started with a  self portrait above. Its interesting to compare to a self portrait I did aged 25 (I’m now 53)

Me aged 25 – less comfy in my skin

Then I doodled the following:

Sketchbook doodles

I thought the sketch in the bottom left hand corner might have “legs” so drew it (using a yoga book model as a guide to the warrior poses) onto A3 cartridge paper as follows:

Sketch on A3 cartridge paper

I scanned the above and printed on A4 paper so I could play around with the image without necessitating redrawing. I came up with this:

Outlined photocopy
Played around for a while

It’s ok as an idea. Not sure it’ll work though; certainly not as it stands. It’s a bit too illustrative, like a slightly subversive mural on the wall of a yoga studio. I shall return to it next weekend when I’ve some free time. I may return to the drawing board

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