Painting of Tica by Dru Blair (Not A Real Photograph of a Woman)

The Art of Technology ^ | 2/27/2009 | Dru Blair

[Dallas59]

"This is a painting completed in February 2005. It was a Portrait Class project that I decided to finish in my spare time after the workshop. It probably took a total of around 65-75 hours to complete. The small images are step by step photographs taken during the painting process, and the large image is the final painting after detail and skin texture are added with an eraser and colored pencil. The main colors are blocked in at the beginning, but refinement is withheld until the very end. Look for a more complete step by step article in an upcoming magazine issue~Dru Blair"

As a style, Photorealism has a few detractors, who often dismiss it as pointless, or non-art. They fail to realize that many photorealistic paintings are not mere copies of photographs, but interpretations of reality based on the artist's vision. The act of merely copying a photograph has no artistic merit except to hone one's artistic skills. Most of my aviation paintings would be impossible to photograph, such as Timing is Everything for example. This painting of Tica is not just a copy of a photograph, but is a product of many artistic decisions, whereas I deviated from the reference photo for more aesthetic appeal.

[Hebrews 11:6]

That’s pretty sad. My wife can cite and explain the infield fly rule and the NBA’s “foul to give.” The third day I knew her I expressed my heartfelt opinion of cats, which was—and is—that they all should be gunnysacked and dropped out beyond the three-mile limit. I was unaware that she was then the proud owner of five cats. She ended up with one husband, two married daughters with grandchildren, two dogs, no cats, and one happy marriage.

[Dante3]

She is very talented. I am glad you posted them.

We used to have a regular thread on art - it was great. I wish we had it again.

[Dante3]

LOL

[TASMANIANRED]

Clapping.

I know you are proud of her.

[GraniteStateConservative]

You forgot “talk about our relationship.”

[Revolting cat!]

I'm more a fan of the Old Masters

Me too. Leonardo Kinkade rules!

[Dallas59]

For some reason mine turn out looking like well...dots.

[cripplecreek]

Your planets and moons look great though.

[classical artist]

Dru Blair is amazing! 70 hours! Thank you for posting the painting. I am going to look up any books Blair wrote. BTW this is a painting I am working on presently which took 7 months?: Homage to the White Rose

Thank you

[pollwatcher]

Up til now, this guy's stuff was the most impressive I've seen - all dry drawing media - no airbrush. But I'm also still a fan of modern art too - call me schizo! ;-)

[Marie Antoinette]

I think my DH would like these!