I found this sketch in one of my old sketchbooks... it's a drawing from Georges Seurat's charcoal drawing "The Black Knot" - 1882. I think I did this 2000 or 2001, working on a tonal exercise... and thought it was a cool drawing, which I may use as a basis for a new painting or collage (perhaps in colour to see what happens). I just love the stark contrast of the black shadows against the white back-lighting, suggesting a 3-D form of the lady in a very minimalistic or even, economical, way.
It doesn't hurt that I'm all about Victorian/Edwardian fashion at the moment, trying to come up with a detailed "steampunk" outfit for a clubbing night out soon... LOL... maybe that's why I like this drawing so much...
