I selected this image to draw because I was really interested in the pose. As viewer we’re looking slightly upward at this person but they don’t come across as being overpowering or proud. Instead the soft lighting and the gentle touch of their hand against their face makes them seem thoughtful and approachable. Their eyes even fall in the shadow but they don’t seem removed instead it feels calm and relaxed. I wanted them to feel even more approachable by making this piece a knit print. I knit it up in 4 colors and layered the knit fabric under the cross hatch layer.

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

www.dartily.com @FaithHumphreyHillArt

Hi I’m 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 www.dartily.com TT&YT: @dartily IG:@dartily_faith

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 #creativereels #digitalartforbeginners #arttiktoks #artandcraft #artist #knittingforbeginners #knittingmachine #knittingdesigns #drawingdog #dogdrawing #artstudio #artstudiotour #portraitart #womandrawing #mandrawing #lifedrawing