RE: "Nostalgia" (Graphite and Charcoal on paper)
I love love the little grains of sand on him, Ife! (That's what they are, right?) It brings back memories of playing hard in the sand and getting dirty, with no worries at all about life! But the look in his eyes, though. It seems like for him, the water and sand isn't just fun... Maybe the only home he has? What's the idea behind this?
This definitely is a detailed drawing, can't imagine the amount of time, effort and dedication it took you to make this drawing, but hey, it did pay off! ( I know you know that😁)
I love that you accepted the challenge it presented and gave it your best shot! It definitely wouldn't have looked this way if you rushed it. Yeah, slow things down a bit, no way you are gonna age before the time is due. Lol! Let the neck and the back rest a bit (with simpler drawings😉, your simples are always great too by the way...)
Thank you. Yes, there's definitely a current of sadness in his eyes. The idea was to convey the idea of what childhood ought to be, but isn't anymore. The eyes are the mirrors to the soul is what I believe, no matter how hard you try to hide your emotions, I believe the eyes always tell the truth. I have made portraits of children laughing in the rain, this struck a different chord when I saw the reference, which made me determined to capture it.
Yeah, it sad that childhood isn't that anymore because that's where the real fun lies! Yeah, I do believe that the eyes are the mirror to one's soul too, they do say a lot about a person.
This is much more different than another drawing you will see of kids but it holds a great message.