By Logan Stallings

The contour is a form of line drawing in which one long continuous line is used to describe shape and form. I used contour to create portraits through the application of active line, line variation and positive/negative space. I wanted to create portraits of various St. Edward’s students focusing on form and fluidity of descriptive line. In these portraits, I capitalized on facial features but left out the eyes. I did this to create a sense of androgyny and anonymity because I believe that the eyes are the most personal part of any portrait and that taking them out creates a distance between the viewer and subject.