My friend Amal is an illustrator of children's books, editorial pages, and portraits.
You can see from her work how talented she is. Please visit her blog and website for more about her (info. below).
She also has a good sense of humor, as you'll see here.
Welcome Amal!
The human face is fascinating. Lately I’ve been doing a lot of
portraiture, mostly for people I’m at least slightly familiar
with or know to be the day’s model. But before getting into anything lengthy
I need to begin the morning with coffee and a good read--
The Fugitive Finder. Full of unfamiliar faces, some hard and some kind, I'm given the opportunity to discover what my Long Island neighbors are up to then proceed to do one or two quick sketches of them. It's a warm-up exercise I've gotten addicted to.
Their crimes range from local burglaries and DUIs to violent assaults and grand larceny.
While Fugitive Finder photographs are crude they still provide some sense of individual personality. But if you've ever tried to match the person wanted with a particular crime, you'll find it's near impossible. This got me thinking about how neatly any face might fit into the front page of that highly coveted periodical I snatch every fourth Sunday while exiting Guinta Meat Farms.
even those who claim to be members of highly organized gangs
of illustrators and writers.
The painting below is the original from which the 6th district police
found a good likeness of October’s most wanted. Back issues available
at any police station.
Self Portrait of Artist in Studio, pastel
Amal - Illustrator (female, pronounced 'amal'gamation)
Blog:amalimages.blogspot.com
Website: amalillustration.com
this article is interesting and could add new insights, have a nice day
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