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Through The Iris III (BB Winslow)

Pencil on Arches Paper 18" x 36"

i know eyes? So far they still fascinate me especially at this scale, my earlier drawings where small at least comparatively to this one. There will be four in the series titled “Through the Iris” (my thanks to 10 years for their continued inspiration). Only three will be shown the first one sold-but three is a better number anyway.

I just love to draw them-they are us, each one of us-without giving credence to the whole face they become universal more than a personal portrait. Also drawing them lets me improve as an observer and draughtsman. My interest is the aging skin and the breadth of textures within the human face that gives a hint of a life lived. The clarity and makeup of the Iris and the multitude of hair on the human face is a fascinating subject, and I have at least one more in me, possibly more.

Two will be 18” x 18” this one is 18” x 36” which is very large. They will also answer a host of questions on drawing in this kind of scale for my plan is to draw a 72”x 72” face later on this year.

I used forty to sixty reference photos and a mirror to draw this image taking about 300 hours, although the time element is overrated, it takes what it takes. Thank you to Mr. B. B. Winslow for agreeing to let me age you a bit.
Here is a view of the size of this drawing with myself standing by the work, it is not in a show called “The Anatomy of an Idea: An Invitational Exhibition” at Midland Center for the Arts. I have seven works in the show with fifteen other great nationally known anatomically based artists
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Thanks for looking
Armin Mersmann
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*Krazzt Apr 29, 2013
I almost forgot what it feels like to look at your works. It is always unusual and mind blowing and it feels like being focused... on observation and interaction, which leads somehow to a better understanding of the universe, including concepts such as power, weakness, ageing and death. This makes me think of playing a game of interaction with physical world. It is really hard to explain, but there are many ways to play it, and for me it used to be the main reason why drawing was once so important to me.
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`nimra 4 days ago  Professional Traditional Artist
Thank you Alex you bring up some good and interesting points
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~kah-zee Mar 23, 2013
Amazing good sir. I'm trying not to compare my work and ability to yours, otherwise i would stop drawing. Thank you for the inspiration.
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`nimra Mar 24, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
thank you Drake, compare no that's not productive but inspired there is so much at DA to be inspired by....
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~N1KK1-A Mar 21, 2013
Absolutely stunning! And I also believe that the time element is overrated. Beautiful work!!
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`nimra Mar 21, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
absolutely,time is just how long it takes you to do what you need to do. Never will it trump concept
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~N1KK1-A Mar 21, 2013
Agree!! :happybounce:
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~Dontwannabemyself Mar 14, 2013
wonderful work. (:
featured here [link]
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~FelipeArtista Mar 11, 2013  Student Traditional Artist
Armin hello, congratulations for the work. You excels more and more, I wonder what kind of paper you use? I would be grateful if you answer =)
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`nimra Mar 12, 2013  Professional Traditional Artist
thank you i have been using Arches Hot Press vacuum mounted to maple, love the range of tones you can get
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