Sunday, September 18, 2011

"Just Happy"



"Just Happy"

First attempt at sketching a happy face. Wonder why it's so difficult for any form of art to do justice to the idea of 'happiness'.

7 comments:

Vrinda said...

I can almost hear her laugh! :-) Well done.

Tapasya said...

Thanks :) I must say that you're very kind with your comments :)

Divesh said...

The happiness in the pic, unfortunately, does not seem real..

"Wonder why it's so difficult for any form of art to do justice to the idea of 'happiness'."

A very valid doubt. Sochna padega..
kuchh possible explanation mile to bataana..

PS: Another thing to wonder - why does this word verification thing right now says 'change' - an interesting random generator :)

Tapasya said...

@Divs:

I totally agree. This sketch looks very 'fake' to me. Howsoever hard I tried, I could not make it seem real.

I thought it was just me, but when I talked to a few other friends of mine who sketch (not professionally), they told me the same thing-- it's very very difficult to capture a 'laughing' face. That's why most people sketch out a 'normal/just smiling' or a 'sad/lonely' face.

Vik said...

"Wonder why it's so difficult for any form of art to do justice to the idea of 'happiness'..."

- See, the total entropy will unarguably increase in any process.. so, for the entropy on the canvas to decrease (i.e. to represent the orderly thing we call happiness), the entropy of your psyche must substantially increase, which means you should try making such a sketch in the worst of your moods! But in a bad mood you'll probably sketch a sad face only (in no violation of law of entropy.) I'm sure one will be able to sketch a really happy face if one tries it with a glass of wine in one's hand.

:P :P

Siyaah said...

:)

vibhav said...

Nice sketch, maybe because art is good at mixed emotions.