The head and shoulders of a woman, with Bohemian headband | Silverpoint on prepared paper | Size 32 x 28cm (sheet of paper) |
Silverpoint 28cm x 32cmframed
£375.00
Silverpoint drawings are exquisite, and delicate. The beauty of using silver is that as the drawing ages, the metal tarnishes and the lines change from the initial soft silver grey to a sepia appearance. The silver rod or wire is dragged across a paper that has been prepared with gesso or primer, and a soft purple ink wash. The first lines are very light and darks are slowly built up with overlaying lines and more pressure being used. The shapes and darker tones of the face are made with short lines that are placed close to each other, changing direction of the mark-making to follow the contour of the form. This technique creates rich darks alongside delicate lights. These method can be seen in the drawing. The drawing will change within months of being completed.