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femmedem

(8,460 posts) Wed Jan 8, 2020, 07:35 PM Jan 2020

Mr. femmedem relaxing (charcoal drawing) [View all]

Work's been demanding, but I'm trying to carve out a little time to draw most days. Mr. femmedem was a wonderful model over the weekend. I feel like drawing's starting to feel natural again, like it did when I was in my early twenties.

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Mr. femmedem relaxing (charcoal drawing) [View all] femmedem Jan 2020 OP

This is just lovely, my dear femmedem! CaliforniaPeggy Jan 2020 #1

Thank you so much. femmedem Jan 2020 #2

Wonderful! Pls. keep posting, and drawing appalachiablue Jan 2020 #3

Thanks! Drawing lessens my anxiety; it keeps me in the moment and stops me from thinking about work. femmedem Jan 2020 #20

Jeez that's fantastic KatyMan Jan 2020 #4

Thank you. I think it's like playing scales until you can play music. femmedem Jan 2020 #11

Like your self portrait, very expressive. JudyM Jan 2020 #5

Thanks, that light was what prompted me to grab my drawing supplies. femmedem Jan 2020 #15

Very nice! Ohiogal Jan 2020 #6

Ha! The gauzey style is probably because I don't see very well. femmedem Jan 2020 #12

It amazes me how fast you whip them out. GemDigger Jan 2020 #7

Thank you and I'm glad you're not tired of them! n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #21

Nice! lillypaddle Jan 2020 #8

Thank you! n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #26

Again! Excellent line work! JDC Jan 2020 #9

Oh, thank you. femmedem Jan 2020 #17

You have such a nice impressionist style. PatrickforO Jan 2020 #10

Oh, thank you. Yes, home is a respite for us. We're lucky. femmedem Jan 2020 #16

It's so soft! It's vague and clear at the same time! It's wonderful. MLAA Jan 2020 #13

Thank you! femmedem Jan 2020 #22

I love this democrank Jan 2020 #14

Thank you for that compliment. femmedem Jan 2020 #23

Nice work! Dyedinthewoolliberal Jan 2020 #18

Thanks! I wondered if anyone would know that was light on glasses. femmedem Jan 2020 #25

Hard work posing Mr. femmedem? OxQQme Jan 2020 #19

Ha, no. Luckily for me, Mr. femmedem doesn't get self-conscious when I draw him. n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #24

Very effective--composition elements convey a calmness and serenity. slumcamper Jan 2020 #27

Thank you so much. femmedem Jan 2020 #38

I love your style! lucca18 Jan 2020 #28

I've always loved Bonnard. Thank you! n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #33

I love charcoal drawings... Native Jan 2020 #29

Thank you so much. Charcoal is my favorite, too. femmedem Jan 2020 #34

ohm myyyyy! . AllaN01Bear Jan 2020 #30

Tank ewe! n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #35

Lovely. emmaverybo Jan 2020 #31

Thanks. I appreciate that. n/t femmedem Jan 2020 #36

Wow! The Roux Comes First Jan 2020 #32

Thank you! I just started posting some art on DU. femmedem Jan 2020 #37

Some of my portraits were of my family doing lunatica Jan 2020 #39

Thanks. I'll bet your family portraits are beautiful. femmedem Jan 2020 #40

I did one of my son when he was a teen which I really like lunatica Jan 2020 #42

Really impressive...as usual...thanks for sharing!❤ Karadeniz Jan 2020 #41