Drawing and Painting eBook

By: Marquita Powell

The “Potrait of Juliette Courbet

(1844)” was painted by Gustave Courbet. This artwork is a painting. This portrait is a painting of Gustave’s sister. The curtains in the background look so realistic that they look like it may be color pencil; but it was created with oil and canvas. The portrait caught my eye because there was nothing bright or significant and her face is so white. This reminds me of many of the women who were very pale and wore big dresses and big wigs. Photo from https://paintingdb.com/view/6298/

This is another portrait by Gustave Courbet. Unlike the other one, this is a self portrait and it is interesting. It was created in 1871. I think it is interesting that he painted himself like this because not many people would paint themselves looking crazy. At the same time, this is a self criticism. And no one can challenge how he sees himself. This was probably critical during the time period because it challenged the normal views of art during that time.Photo fromhttp://westerncivguides.umwblogs.org/2012/05/03/gustave-courbet

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Beautifully Abject Portrait Process…..

First I had to decide what was beautiful to me that others wouldn’t particularly enjoy.

Hairy body parts interested me the most. Then I had to sketch.

While peer evaluating my table mates told me I should eliminate the body since we were making portraits. So I had to create another sketch.

Process cont.

Even though I wasn’t exactly ready to start my final I gave it a try. I wasn’t sure about what background or facial expression I wanted to show.

Altogether, I’m happy with my whole portrait even though I didnt plan very well.

Hello, my name is Harry. Sometimes kids run away from

me But I don’t think I’m scary.

I came to be from my parents, Barry and Mary

My parents are big like me But unlike me they can’t see

I used to enjoy being with them

However, they started licking my Tims

I hate it! I hate it! It should be a sin

I’ve got them locked in the den

They scratch and clawBut will never be free

Even if they doWho cares they won’t be seen

withHandsome ol’ me