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Drawings from the live model on Tuesday, March 25, at TAP Centre for Creativity. Steve was the model. The last pose is always clothed, a nice change. A Strathmore Toned Tan sketchbook, a Micron pen, and a white charcoal pencil. I thoroughly enjoyed the figure drawing session on April 2 at the TAP Centre for Creativity. Allison was the model. She is such a great model and always fun to draw! A Strathmore Toned Tan sketchbook, a Micron pen, and a white charcoal pencil. Yesterday was the last class of the 4 part series. The focus was on linear drawings (not contour, not gestural). Lines. Lines that show simplicity and character, using varied line weights, light/dark, or implied lines. The last drawing of the day was 5 poses at 4 minutes for each pose. Happy with the results.  Linear Drawing - 5 poses 4 minutes each Yesterday was interesting as we did timed drawings, but kept drawing on the same page. The first example is 4 drawings, at 4 minutes each. Just draw one on top of the other. I know they are light but it's pencil on newsprint - so it's kind of faint. The second image was three pencil sketches and 2-micron pen sketches, again timed at 4 minutes each. Again images are hard to see and confusing to draw, but so fun. The result was so interesting! Looking forward to next week. Saturday was the second class of "Line and Gesture: An Expressive Approach to Figure Drawing" taught by Awadh Baryoum, at TAP Centre for Creativity. It's fun. It's refreshing. So glad I signed up for the class. Takes me back to drawing classes in college, which was so long ago! The Overview: "The line is a fundamental element of drawing. While creating line work is often perceived as a simple activity that people engage in throughout their lives—requiring minimal manual or cognitive skill—it is also a profound and expressive undertaking that conveys complex emotional states. In this course, we will investigate line not only as a technique but also as a form of artistic expression. Participants will develop a direct relationship with visual perception and the observation of the human figure in its unrefined state. Our exploration will incorporate both traditional and unconventional artistic materials, emphasizing innovation and creativity. Students will have the freedom to choose their preferred materials and will practice various techniques to cultivate a personal artistic style that reflects their unique interests and personalities." A couple drawings from last session. Each page is 18 x 24 inches, which is much bigger than I normally work. Each page was a 10-minute pose from a live model. Starting January 1st, I participated in a 10-day "Collage Joy Taster" by artist Catherine Raines. It's not that I want to be a collage artist, I just needed to change things up. The workshop included: setting intentions, creating a limited colour palette, making paper using various techniques (crayon resist, scrapping, water resist, bubble, marble), and finally creating collages. Lots of fun, just playing around with paints, papers, etc. but not very successful in the end. I may circle back to collage art in the future. I found "asemic" writing (mark-making that resembles handwriting) to be my favorite part of the course. I also found that the "closing ritual" was something that I would incorporate into my art routine.
Just because scribbling is fun, and I like animals. During the process of scribbles, I was not concerned about the end product. But I like them, so I will probably add some text to each and print some Art Cards. Today's practice was really just for fun. Some hand-drawn xmas cards.    Urban Sketchers London Ontario met at White Oaks Mall for the monthly meetup. Using my favourite sketchbook (4 x 6 inches) - pencil, micron pen, waterbrush with India ink, and a touch of colour. Tim Hortons was lined up down the hallway the whole time I was sketching.  Couple other recent PRACTICE sketches in my small sketchbook. First one, I was sitting on the couch and sketched as if I was looking down on the room. Second one - Enjoyed a beverage, while indoor playing ball with Coco. Third one - Coco snoozing on the couch... she stretches right out and leaves me with a sliver of space! A few days of self-portraits, from photos - just for fun. Random reference photos, random styles, and colours. Start with a quick pencil sketch, a micron ink pen, my very old Laurentien pencil crayons, and sometimes markers. |
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