Monday, January 5, 2009

Friends


"The most I can do for my friend is simply to be his friend."
-- Henry David Thoreau

I met this homeless friend on Main Street in Greenville, SC. He allowed me to take his photo which I used as a reference for this drawing.

4 comments:

Quilt knit said...

You are lucky to have met someone on the streets that can talk. Most of the ones I see, can be taken for dead. I am not kidding. One I have tried to help is a woman. She had an education, a good job. Twice now I have seen Her on the street, you would believe she was dead. None responsive. It is just drugs etc. Call the police to remove them from the street is a nightmare.
Your portrait is wonderful! I am working on my portrait work. Hopefully, I will posting as you do.

Sherrie Roberts

kevin said...

very good work
kevin bentley

Kim VanDerHoek said...

Lovely how you framed his face with the fabric, it echos the oval shapes in this drawing beautifully!

Larry J. said...

Greg what a wonderful portrait and a great tribute to your friend and to the homeless that seem to be forgotten in this country.