So maybe this is cheating, just a little bit, because I don't happen to think there's anything artificial about playing cello. I'm much more interested in the real, the connection, the melody, the music....
But here's a story. I've known this girl since she was a baby, and one day when she was ten or eleven, it broke my heart to see her flash me the most artificial smile I'd ever seen on anyone. She'd been having a really bad day, and I didn't really expect much of a response from her, but it didn't seem like that kind of fake smile was something a child should be able to do.
it's hard to see the innocent personalities of childhood corrupted by the approach of adulthood. this is a gorgeous picture!
ReplyDeleteOh, that's a pity:( I really like your illustration though - the colour and movement are lovely!
ReplyDeleteLove the texture and play with light and shadow in this. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteWow! This is so beautiful-- it is so similar in feel to your ink drawings-- wonderful that you can show your personality so well in both mediums!!
ReplyDeletei love ur drawings and ur text..
ReplyDeletei feel so match..
btw, thanks for dropping by my blog
nice to meet u
still there's music in your illustration even if there was none in that smile.
ReplyDeleteI for one am a terrible liar, and smiling falsely is like lying I think.
love the sunlight shining through her face, gorgeous!
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