Figure composition inspired by a Rilke poem – please critique.

[Smudge]

Hi everyone,

This figure composition was inspired by Rilke’s poem, ‘Go to the Limits of Your Longing’.

I would love some critique. Especially if you have any suggestions for the hands – I was trying to suggest them, but they never quite looked like hands.

Also, I really loved what Joseph Todorovitch said about showing the falling off of light. I was trying to think about this while was working on the values, but don’t feel I’ve nailed it.

Thanks!

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[Dominique Dève]

Nice work!

[Jan]

What a stunning drawing! It’s very haunting. I don’t think I would change anything! As far as the hands, they’re a little more abstract and less constructed than the rest of the forms, but I think they work. If you don’t feel they’re complete, maybe you could add a little more detail on the kneeling figure. When I look closely, the two hands seem to merge into one form (which may be intentional). The thumb on the left hand of the standing form also seems a little large. But those are minor details in what is a very beautiful piece.

[Tim]

Hi Smudge Amazing  ,what materials did you use  really incredible tonal range very subtle lovely rhythms curves composition

You have nailed it  it’s like you used falling light and  dust

 

Beautiful

I love Rilkes ” a bowl of Rose’s ”

 

Tim

[Smudge]

@dominiquedeve Thanks!

 

@janstannard  Thanks very much for the feedback. You’re right, that thumb is too big. Will make some adjustments. 🙂

 

@ttwarner  Thanks for the encouragement. I primarily used Gioconda Chalk Pencil Light Sepia (I love this pencil so much), and built up the darks a bit more with some dark sepia. Then a bit of white chalk for the lightest lights.

 

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