Disembodied Heads Need Love, Too

2006. Lipstick and pastel on paper. 17" x 14" $59.99 plus $5.99 for shipping. 8" x 10" prints available for $9.99 each plus $2.99 for shipping. Click here if you want this piece.

The title for this piece is a peculiar asset, and I feel it needs explanation. You may call me pretentious if it pleases you, but I believe art historians yet unborn must know my reasons. The model was leaning awfully far forward, and if you've ever modelled, you probably don't need reminding that if it's more than a minute or so, it becomes a little awkward to lean much. It just made me think of leaning over a guillotine, waiting to have one's head lopped off. I mean, isn't that what we're doing when we lean over, taking an uncomfortable position while we await a premature death? No? Okay, so I felt like drawing a head without a body. Whatever makes ya happy...

I'm pretty pleased with her face, but the hair just has too much explanation to it. I tried to imply its thin nature by maintaining the linear qualities, but alas, I have failed yet again. It's a good thing my family has no concern for shame... I may yet die honorably, though.

Don't hate this poor girl because she's a disembodied head. Hate her because she's immortal, and we're not.