Today’s rambling


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11 comments

  1. PMBC
    04/01/2006 at 22:41

    Not only you have a wonderfull work but also a beautifull hand writing. Congrats

  2. Jorge Lima
    04/01/2006 at 22:50

    Hi there, saw a link to your blog on slashdot, apparently in your husband’s sig? :)
    These are very lovely drawings! I really like them.
    Anyway I just wanted to comment on the text in your latest drawing. The reason why it’s “harder” to draw pictures of people is probably because you are a person. Your brain is designed to recognize people, so you’re instinctively trained to look for details that other species would miss. If a duck looked at one of your duck drawings, no matter how lovely they seem to you or I, it would notice little things like nostril position or beak shape.

  3. Linda
    05/01/2006 at 00:52

    I think Jorge is onto something there. People are hard to draw, but this sketch is great. I love the way you incorporated the text into the drawing, too.

  4. Elizabeth
    05/01/2006 at 05:50

    Quack. (I like it.)

  5. Teri C
    05/01/2006 at 21:01

    I love how you use just a little color, it is so effective.

    Love your ducks too!

  6. Eefje
    05/01/2006 at 21:53

    Thank you everyone!
    Jorge: I think you are right! Thanks for pointing that out ;) .

  7. Cin
    05/01/2006 at 22:51

    terrific! pose and expression completely captures that moment of being totally absorbed in the writing and yours above is just a perfect touch!

  8. RavenGrrl
    07/01/2006 at 21:25

    I think you are too hard on yourself. And I believe Jorge is right about why people may be “harder” to draw. But you have captured the essence of that person at the coffee shop. Writing in the journal or maybe writing a letter. I don’t think your lines are too light or hesitant. There is wonderful line quality here and I love the way you have left space in the actual drawing – in the space of the drawing — for your own thoughts. Overall a wonderful sketch.
    Maureen
    http://ravengrrl.blogspot.com

  9. Eefje
    09/01/2006 at 23:17

    Thank you Cin + Maureen! I really appreciate your comments!!

  10. RavenGrrl
    17/01/2006 at 04:05

    i am really enjoying your blog, eefje. great sketches!!
    Maureen

  11. Anonymous
    23/01/2006 at 01:26

    Your drawings are lovely and yes, evoke peace. Your handwriting is quite beautiful. It is very much like the handwriting of a korean/American woman who broke my son’s heart – twice!!
    I find your work inspiring and your handwriting scary, but truly beautiful, nonetheless. Like love.

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