Glenn Gould : Northbound

"Northbound" digitally photographed. 11" x 14" Pencil on paper.

One of the earliest stages of Northbound.

The method I use is very similar to, but obviously not the same as, what's called sight-size drawing: an old method used when drawing from life. I only trace my own sketches or drawings when I do trace.

Working on Northbound

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With the fourth season of The Glenn Gould Portrait Project approaching the end "Northbound", the most elusive piece so far, remains unfinished. The background is the main source of this reluctance, I believe, but this too will come to its end. The entire composition will be available when finished.


Pencil on paper.

Needn't to say much about it. The Man is in the eye of the beholder.


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Gould Playing the Piano: The entire composition

The entire composition of Glenn Gould playing the piano pencil drawing.
Pencil on paper. 11" x 14"

Work in progress Video can be viewed here:
http://notreadyforariadacapo.blogspot.com/2010/04/glenn-gould-portrait-video-untitled.html

Note:
Glenn Gould in the spring of 1981 presumably during the recording session period for "The Goldberg Variations".

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Glenn Gould Portrait Video "Untitled"

Music: J.S. Bach Sarabande French Suite No.5 in G major
Piano: H. Munekawa (194?-2008)

Drawings and sketches featured:
Glenn Gould in the spring of 1981.
Hand of Glenn Gould (charcoal)
Sketches of young Glenn Gould at work.
Slumbering young Glenn Gould.

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Glenn Goluld A Slumber retouched

Slumbering Young Glenn Gould in his early twenties.

Pencil on paper 11" x 14" (Entire composition; this cut is about 8.5" x 11.5": Scanner's max)

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Glenn Gould Ballpoint Pen Drawing

Ballpoint pen on paper. 5" x 7"
Gould in his early twenties(?)

Glenn Gould Drawing video

Note the line running across Gould's neck.
It's a flaw on the paper, but proves to be the nice addition in the picture.
The following is the making(WIP) video.





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