This self portrait was drawn for moly_x_portrait8, http://mxportraits8.blogspot.com/. I do love to swim, but 6am is a tough habit for me to get into. It won’t get any easier with winter coming, dark mornings and freezing temps. There is, however, nothing like the clean, cozy feeling after a good swim.
Brush and ink. Initial line drawing in Adobe Illustrator.
Rudat 1:04 pm on August 27, 2009 | #
Oh I like this! What a great way to capture a portrait. The loose, casual lines for the water is really nice. I used to swim laps at 6:00am before work, I loved it.
martyharris 1:15 pm on August 27, 2009 | #
You stopped?
I have a hard time keeping that morning schedule. Late nights of freelance work can kill the momentum.
renefijten 1:43 pm on August 27, 2009 | #
You certainly don’t look happy in the water. Love the ink strokes. Did you make it by adobe? How do you get the lines on the Moleskine?
martyharris 3:07 pm on August 27, 2009 | #
I draw them in Illustrator, print it on Cahier paper, use spray adhesive to paste it into the book. Cahier paper is much more receptive to wet media.