Thursday, May 26, 2011

Purple and Green
Inspiration Avenue challenge Purple and Green
inspired this color pencil drawing of a Peruvian Shipibo tribal woman. Shipibo women have a matriarchal society. They spin cotton, weave cloth, make clay pottery, necklaces and nose rings.

6 comments:

  1. You know I like this! Her face is great and the purple hair/head covering looks fantastic. The shading on her face is beautiful....you do such amazing work with colored pencils!

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  2. Nice little cultural lesson there to go with the great art - thanks :)

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  3. Wow Gemma...so beautiful..I feel such an emwpowered presence and such a beuatiful spirit! Fabulous work!
    Victoria

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  4. This is a very powerful portrait - she looks like such a strong yet peaceful woman. Lovely work!

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  5. They sound like my kinda woman...except for the nose ring~ouch! Pretty drawing and I learned something new...YAY! ♥♥♥

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  6. Wow - amazing drawing - full of expression and passion. Love the way you've used these colours. Original & great entry for the IA green and purple challenge!

    Kat X

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