I am currently reading Sandi Toksvig’s memoir “Between the Stops”. Coincidentally she mentions the half Danish artist Pissarro and the Franco Prussian war – touched upon in my post regarding Odillon Redon – where both artists were deeply affected. Pissarro’s studio in Paris having been ransacked by the invading army. Just 40 out of 1500Continue reading “Research Point: Franco Prussian war”
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Part 1 : PROJECT 2: EXERCISE 4: Shadows and Reflected Light
Did this exercise in two 20 min sessions. I’m rather pleased with my decisive charcoal strokes. I thought about their placement for a bit before making the committment of drawing them. Even armed with the cleanest of erasers, it’s difficult to reverse it once it’s been done. I’m very happy with the result. It’s notContinue reading “Part 1 : PROJECT 2: EXERCISE 4: Shadows and Reflected Light”
The Atmospheric potential of tone
Odillon Redon. Two Trees. c 1875. The Atmospheric potential of tone. First impressions. The image, two trees standing as though one were leaning forward to whisper into the other’s ear, uses tonal contrast to great effect. The contrast in tone lends the picture a deep sense of foreboding. The path one imagines leading through theContinue reading “The Atmospheric potential of tone”
Reaction to drawing now: 8 propositions
”Chris” M Walker 2019 Chapter Two: Ornament and Crime Toward Decoration In this chapter there is a quote from Adolf Loos ”Weep not…we have vanquished decoration and broken through into an ornamentless world.” Later it goes on to refer to Laura Owens, a Californian artist who uses decor ”cheerfully and knowingly” in spite of whatContinue reading “Reaction to drawing now: 8 propositions”
Part 1: Project 2: Exercise 3: Creating Shadow Using Lines and Marks
I enjoyed this exercise. It forced me to rethink my approach to drawing. Instead of outlining everything and then filling it in, I was encouraged to look at the objects as light and shade rather than distinctly independent entities. As I drew I thought about the nature of the supposed separateness of things and howContinue reading “Part 1: Project 2: Exercise 3: Creating Shadow Using Lines and Marks”
Part 1: Project 2: Exercise 2: Amendment
Having ”lived with” this picture for a bit I came to realise that the pot on its side looked a bit squished. Hopefully the above is an improvement. The angle of the photo is a slightly different view than from where I was seated to draw. The base of the pot is still too smallContinue reading “Part 1: Project 2: Exercise 2: Amendment”
Part 1: Project 2: Exercise 2: Second Stab at it
Project 2: Exercise 2This is my second and, dare I say it, more successful version of this exercise. I’m really starting to enjoy the regular practice of drawing. Charcoal is not a medium I would ordinarily choose. There is something very satisfying about getting messy fingers by smudging powdered charcoal across a smooth white surfaceContinue reading “Part 1: Project 2: Exercise 2: Second Stab at it”
Part 1:Project 2: Exercise 2: Observing shadow using blocks of tone
Project 2: Exercise 2: Observing shadow using blocks of tone Again, I am surprised at how much detail can be achieved with the use of charcoal alone. I was sorely tempted to brighten up the highlights with the use of soft white pastel. But I didn’t want to deviate too far from the spec. ThoughContinue reading “Part 1:Project 2: Exercise 2: Observing shadow using blocks of tone”
DRAWING Skills: Part 1: Exercise 2: Experimenting with Texture
Experimenting With Texture. The above is my attempt at drawing a used, crumpled up cello bag. I worked out that it would have been more convincing had I put something inside first and then drawn it. Having said that, I’m quite pleased with the outcome. It may not look exactly like a cello bag, butContinue reading “DRAWING Skills: Part 1: Exercise 2: Experimenting with Texture”
JOY
Saving the best til last. I like the way the lines dive before rising triumphantly to the top.
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