My studio is in a really cute residential area so there’s homes and people all around me. I’m very fortunate that my studio has lots of windows but during our chicago winters the trees lose their leaves and all of the homes around me and their windows become apparent. Lately though it’s changed. Spring is here and the trees have filled in. Even the Japanese maple directly outside my west window has grown to almost totally obscuring my view of the garage. I find myself taking breaks to look up at the trees and witness how they’ve changed. Or to look up to feel the sun beating through my windows. It’s so refreshing and helps me regain focus while I work. This subject’s upward expression reminded me of that feeling and expression. That’s why the reference image captured my eye and inspired me to draw it. Please consider subscribing for more art content like this.

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Hi I’m Faith Humphrey Hill, a portrait artist combining knitting and drawing with digital tools. I was a gallery director for 20 years before becoming a full time artist. Follow my journey into knit prints, knit animations and beyond on my website.

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Music: Music track: sunflower by Lukrembo Source: https://freetouse.com/music https://youtu.be/aoL_cSU1Xtw

Supplies used: Museum App by Sktchy https://www.sktchy.com/ Procreate https://procreate.com/ IPad drawing board https://youtu.be/QV5DmhrOW9Q

My work provides an optimistic view of technology’s role in shaping our identity and relationships with each other. The subjects are strangers to me, just as they are to the viewer of the finished work. Being a visual artist, I use my eyes to learn about the person, and in the process find commonalities between us. Knitting (a form of binary code) is included because of its continuous flow of fibers that mirrors our interconnectedness as people. These pieces are created using new and old machines. Incorporating technology in the process reflects my life with metal implants; as I am a balance between organic and inorganic so should my art. #drawing #art #knitting #digitalart #digitalartforbeginners #artandcraft #artist #speedpaint #drawwithme #letsdraw #chill #relaxing #artprocess #digitaldrawingtutorial #portraitart #portraitartist #portraitdrawing #procreate