I thought I’d give myself a tool for “at a glance” reference purposes. I used an HP Sprocket to print off 2″x3″ pix. It’s a not absolutely necessary and quite expensive gadget, but useful all the same. This arrangement on a folded A1 sheet of paper reminds me how far I have come since beginningContinue reading “Update: Progress Report: Summary of Work to Date”
Category Archives: Part 4
Research Point: Structure of the Human Body
Human body structure is perhaps most famously recorded in the notebooks of Leonardo da Vinci. From Vitruvian man to sketches of a sectioned womb – complete with foetus. The following website details features in the publication “Leonardo da Vinci: Anatomist”. Martin Clayton and Ron Philo explore the artist’s extensive notebooks on human anatomy. https://www.rct.uk/collection/search#/2/collection/912640/the-muscles-of-the-shoulder-torso-and-leg-and-a-skirmish InContinue reading “Research Point: Structure of the Human Body”
Research Point: Human Figure
Egyptian Musicians and Dancers (c. 1400BCE) Tomb of Nebamun (see pictured above) The human figure is so prevalent in art, we tend not to notice its ubiquitous nature. Abstract art can leave the viewer searching for the “missing” figure as in Kandinsky’s Cossacks ((1910-11), Tate Gallery) https://www.tate.org.uk/art/artworks/kandinsky-cossacks-n04948 which contains only the slightest reference to itsContinue reading “Research Point: Human Figure”
Research point: Reaction to John Berger’s “Ways of Seeing” Episode 2.
In drawing the nude a lot depends upon the approach of both the artist and the model. Though my online sitter is not an 18 year old “Venus”, she is in possession of natural curves and folds of flesh which make for aesthetically appealing drawings. When delving deeper into what makes the nude female formContinue reading “Research point: Reaction to John Berger’s “Ways of Seeing” Episode 2.”
Assignment 4: Portrait
I drew the following self portrait using highlighter pens in pastel shades as well as coloured pencils and graphite pencil on A3 paper. I like the slightly haunted look, though this was incidental due to my look of concentration as I peered at myself in the mirror. It is not easy to detach from anContinue reading “Assignment 4: Portrait”
Assignment 4: Reclining Figure: Tone
I found it difficult to not draw at least some lines in with the tonal shading just to add definition. I started with a sketch on A3 paper (below) just to get the placement of the figure right on the page. Then I took my black conte stick and applied it to A1 cartridge paperContinue reading “Assignment 4: Reclining Figure: Tone”
Assignment 4: First attempt: Seated figure: Line
I thought I’d start with some advice from Emma Ball‘s book “Drawing and Painting People: A Fresh Approach” I began bravely by drawing without looking at my canvas. I used highlighter pens to draw the figure, starting at the shirt collar rather than at the top of the head. This meant I didnt have anyContinue reading “Assignment 4: First attempt: Seated figure: Line”
Life Drawing
The portrait above is a 45 minute pose. The one below was 30 minutes. I used A1 cartridge paper and a selection of coloured pencils. I was trying to use complementary colours on both. The problem with the online life drawing sessions is that the tonal contrast is not as evident as in true lifeContinue reading “Life Drawing”
…ISMs
I thought it was about time I set down the ISMs in Art that I’m aware of in some semblance of order. Renaissance: “Rebirth” in Italy of Classical Art. From 1400 onwards. Raphael was one Renaissance master. Much later his name was used by the Preraphaelite Brotherhood who were big fans of Art of theContinue reading “…ISMs”
Experimental drawing: Glue gun/mixed media
I started with the following sketch from my last life drawing session. I copied it onto a preused and primed canvas in pencil. I then went over the outlines using a glue gun. I wanted to see what effects it would produce. Once the glue had set, I coloured the image using sponges dampened withContinue reading “Experimental drawing: Glue gun/mixed media”
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