Many of the people I draw do not seem to notice me. As I sketch I try not to engage the eyes of the subject. Today, my subject gave me more than the usual number of glances. So I took the easy way out and concentrated on everything but the man’s face, thereby avoiding his eyes. Here is the result: a portrait without a face.
Portrait in which Artist Feared Drawing Man’s Face
Pen and Ink Sketch
10″x8″ 111# Moleskin Journal
I like it. It leads me to imagine what expressions he might be making.
Thanks, Claudia. I was avoiding his glance, so I don’t know what his expressions were.