Sunday, November 28, 2010

Sunday Sketch


Here is my Sunday Sketch, a little 18th Century-type lady :) I got the idea for her from seeing Heather's beautiful Georgiana painting over at Audrey Eclectic. Then I wondered why I had never sketched or painted this type of lady before--I absolutely love history and period costumes!

Make sure to check out all of the other wonderful sketches over at Sophia's blog Blue Chair Diary.

I hope you are having a nice Sunday! :)
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18 comments:

  1. HeatherNovember 28, 2010 at 9:52 AM

    YAY!, so good to see you here at SS today. Oh, i know this lady will be lovely when she is finished. Wow, you are just capturing these girls so well... the faces are just adorable in a sweet sophisticated way! xxoo

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  2. Brian MillerNovember 28, 2010 at 10:26 AM

    nice...she has a certain elegance to her that you accomplish by the shapes i believe...like the hair in the back as well...

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  3. AnonymousNovember 28, 2010 at 11:34 AM

    I love her fan and the little bow on her sleeve. She is so pretty! ☺

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  4. apinkdreamerNovember 28, 2010 at 12:19 PM

    hi my lovely friend! i love your sunday sketch and i see sth different on it today!!!! you are making 3/4 portraits?these days iam also trying to make it!!! i joined the new course at suzi's academy which is about this technique!!!

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  5. WrightStuffNovember 28, 2010 at 12:32 PM

    She looks very demure. I love that period too - the clothes were so fabulous. Don't you ever wonder though how they kept those long skirts clean as they walked through the muddy streets full of rubbish and unmentionable smelly stuff?? Perhaps they went everywhere by carriage or sedan chair. Hmm, I think that must be the answer. The poor however, just had to put up with it!

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  6. Tammie LeeNovember 28, 2010 at 12:51 PM

    This is quite wonderful, I love her hair. I use to know two sisters who had very wavy hair and they would actually wear ringlets like this!

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  7. MarleneNovember 28, 2010 at 1:18 PM

    Wonderful sketch, I love Victorian ladies, the hair and clothes were beautiful and your sketch certainly shows that. Sorry on by blog that I was not clear, The sketch is for an ACEO and the ornament is something separate, will post a picture when my swap partner receives it.

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  8. Alexandra MacVeanNovember 28, 2010 at 2:29 PM

    Oh Lauren!! She is absolutely beautiful. Wow. I like your take on the Victorian girl and your style totally fits it. :) SO can't wait to see it in colour. Hugs!

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  9. UnknownNovember 28, 2010 at 4:26 PM

    oh she is super cute!!! what a wonderful piece...can't wait to see her in colour!!!

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  10. gatheringwonderNovember 28, 2010 at 5:08 PM

    you have a great style - do come and play at Whimsical Wednesday - http://dthaase.blogspot.com

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  11. NellyNovember 28, 2010 at 5:17 PM

    She is beautiful. She looks like Marie Antoinette.

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  12. Heather FoustNovember 28, 2010 at 6:52 PM

    She is so pretty! This is a great era! All those powdered wigs.

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  13. EVANovember 28, 2010 at 6:56 PM

    Very pretty 18th century!! It's a good style for your girls. Looking forward to seeing more!

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  14. Kristin DudishNovember 28, 2010 at 8:48 PM

    She is beautiful - I love this 3/4 view!

    xo
    Kristin

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  15. ShaylaNovember 29, 2010 at 8:14 AM

    I am so in love with the way you draw girls.

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  16. batsickNovember 29, 2010 at 10:49 AM

    Nice to see where your inspiration comes from! Here's mine http://thelunaticsdiary.blogspot.com/2010/11/heavenly-spectre.html

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  17. I'm Yee Von.November 30, 2010 at 7:20 PM

    Oh oh love the swirl hair and her elegance facial expression :D
    Are you going to color her soon?

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  18. Theresa MacNaughtonDecember 1, 2010 at 8:03 PM

    She is very lovely, Lauren! Her hair is gorgeous - and what a wonderful dress. Can't wait to see her finished. :) Theresa

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