face sketches pt. II (imitations of James Joyce)

I. Large dry hair surrounded a small head, filling in it's volume. From within the dry golden mop, not unlike straw, badly painted red lips failed at distracting the eye from a large black mole on the cheek. Sweat beaded the waxy forehead and the thick makeup resulted in a melted look. Dark, near black eyes peaked out at nothing, hiding.

II. He had a large round head. The wiry thick hair was cut short, and was a thorough gray. Instead of hinting at age, it hinted somehow at wisdom. Kind blue eyes, slightly magnified behind thick glasses, gazed searching, without prying. A kindly smile, gentle, rested with deep wrinkles that assured the expression was common.

III. He had a long, angular face, that swept inward to a hawkish nose. The white hair was pulled back from his forehead, sweeping in a wave. His beard, white also, was closely and cleaning cropped. His eyes, hidden in the deep shadows of pronounced eyebrows appeared solemn, sober, though not so sane. (of Ezra Pound's portrait)

autumn, 2024