High Key Embrace

Made especially for the 2008 "Art for Art's Sake" contest.

When making this, I wanted a soft, careful and deliberate painting of this subject while throwing on some very high key color. I think I was able to acomplish my goal. The linework is a lot more fine than my previous entry for this contest (oddly enough, this was the first one I got finished with today).

Media: crayon and watercolor pens on watercolor paper

Time: 2hrs

Contest - [link]

Reference stock photo - [link]