Sarah Atlee

When left to my own devices, I have always created portraits. There is something so satisfying in depicting the human face, with all its nuances and unique details. It's both challenging and rewarding. In addition to the aesthetic challenge, I enjoy portraying emotions and personality, even when it's subconscious. Portraits mirror the subject, the artist, and the viewer.
Would you care to tell us about the technique you used for your piece? And why the technique appeals to you?
I created the portrait "romy" with Pigma Micron 01 pens on Rives BFK paper. It took about 40 hours. I enjoy creating a mass accumulation of tiny marks. The Micron pen allows me to use a wide tonal range and build up rich darks. I worked from photographs of the subject, and let the image take on its own character on the paper.
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