These days, portraiture mostly involves a camera, a digital camera…not always easy, but certainly instant.
And like a lot of bloggers, for me, mostly it’s self-portraiture, and I tend to put myself under the critical lens, especially the times I draw myself (yes, once upon a time, I drew quite a bit).
On Friday, I was in for a treat when illustrator Alia Gargum emailed to let me know she’s drawn a portrait… something more personal than a photo, I was blown away. To my knowledge… no one’s ever drawn me before. Alia Gargum has a lovely blog, full of fashion inspiration, and a portrait of Susie Bubble. Her illustration website is also a treat to flip through, I love the marker quality and the playful use of motif, it’s when I see work like this, it makes me want to stop typing, and start drawing again. Here’s one of my favorites…
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So adorable! It looks almost collaged.
I love illustartion, you have inspired me to pick up my pencils and do some drawing this afternoon
Wow, very cool she did this of you! What a unique illustration style!
These are beautiful.. and Jennine you draw too, is there anything you don’t do?
I have no artistic talent but I appreciate it.
❤ amanda…it does doesn’t it? i wonder if she did it all in one go…
❤ pro…ohh i want to see!
❤ kathryn, it’s very graphic isn’t it?
❤ alix…hahah maybe. well my drawing isn’t so good anymore. out of practice. i’m sure you have artistic talent, everyone does. esp since you have a good eye!
This is great! x
amazing! i love this portrait of you!!
wow, these are really so … wow! they remind me of my grandads drawings. single colour pencil drawings but with so much life in. thanks for showing these.
wow!! LOVELOVELOVE! it would be nice to see some of your drawn art, Jennine!
I love it!
loved it on twitter and loves it here.
Fabulous! I love your drawing— and the drawing of you.
Thanks so much for the comments! I do work in a collage-style, drawing bits, sticking bits together, drawing again. More drawings coming on my blog soon!