With a brush-stroke of black, a dash of rouge and a final touch of accuracy.
-simplicitie's essential ingredients.-
I adore (and therefore am truly inspired by) René Gruau's fashion illustrations. I care to mention him in this post as his drawings are not only a composition of lines, they are also a reflexion of femininity.
This comes to show that simplicity takes a matter of seconds in order to sketch.
This outlined profile is a the result of several impulsive brush-strokes,dominated by a black calligraphic line and a touch of colour. I find that the zest of colour adds somewhat of allure to these kind of drawings.
I remember drawing this after having got ready for a 'drinks-evening'. Possibly as I was adding a tad of
perfume under my jaw line, maybe because I liked how my high pants enhanced my nipped in waist, or even because I had just slipped on my high-heels: I just felt so great to be a woman.
That is when I felt the need of (with a brush-stroke of black, a dash of rouge and a final touch of accuracy) depicting the simple fact of feeling feminine.
Hugs and kisses
NS
