MAKING DRAWINGS: Artist Research & Visual Response

Kat Von D

(Katherine von Drachenberg)

BIO:

Born 8th March, 1982.

She is of Mexican/Argentinian descent.

Dropped out of school at the age of 16 to pursue a career in tattooing.

In 1998, she began working in her first professional shop, Sin City Tattoo.

She broke the Guinness World Record for most tattoos given by a single artist in 24 hours

Appeared in a TV Show called "Miami Ink", and soon went on to filming her own hit reality series "LA Ink" where she features her shop, High Voltage Tattoo.

WORK:

http://www.katvond.net/_html/galleryArtDrawingsP1.htm

http://www.katvond.net/_html/galleryArtDrawingsP1.htm

I felt more of a connection with these pieces as I myself am always doodling eyes (female majority). You know the saying "Eyes are the windows to your souls", I believe that wholeheartedly. Looking into a strangers eyes you can always tell how they're feeling whether they're happy, sad, sick, etc. Life drawing is so complex but I feel that the more you practise the better you will get.

http://www.katvond.net/_html/galleryArtDrawingsP1.htm

I find that her life drawings pour out so much emotion, the sketches are bold and show depth in all the right places yet there's a certain sincerity coming through the subjects eyes. God I wish I could draw like her!