I started life drawing on a regular basis back in October 2018. I’ve written a few posts sharing my progress since then. And I’m due another, to reflect on my drawings from this Autumn. Continue reading “Autumn 2019 – Life Studies”
From life, but not drawing
This year I have been trying to keep a faithful, unedited record of my work at life drawing groups. My last recap was back in May, so I’m due another recap! Continue reading “From life, but not drawing”
Keeping on Life Drawing
This is possibly going to be quite a long blog post! I’m going to do a recap of my last 7 weeks of drawing. As ever, in chronological order, unedited – the good, the bad and the ugly.
I like posting in this way, as I think it gives an honest, unbiased view of how my work is developing. Continue reading “Keeping on Life Drawing”
Charcoal Life Drawings
I’ve been trying out working in charcoal during the last month. In the continued spirit of full exposure , here are my efforts of the last few weeks. As ever in chronological order and unedited. Continue reading “Charcoal Life Drawings”
Still Life 2018 – a Review
It felt strangely cathartic to post my life drawings metaphorical warts and all. So below is a similar look back at my still life drawing of Autumn 2018.
I like still life as it feels easier to get going with. Continue reading “Still Life 2018 – a Review”
Autumn 2018 – Life Studies
I have been thinking about how and what to share from the life drawing I’ve been doing over the last few months. I could select a handful of my most successful drawings, which would perhaps be more flattering to my ego and shelter my nascent artist a little more. But for reasons I can’t exactly fathom, I feel compelled to share my life drawing progress in all it’s stumbling glory.
So here goes, in date order, with a little commentary along the way. Continue reading “Autumn 2018 – Life Studies”
New lines
In my first couple of weeks in the studio, I’ve tried to go back to first principles and just focus on drawing. I have been reacquainting myself with properly looking at things – observing, seeing space and shape and form. To help with this, I’ve been following the exercises in Betty Edwards’ book, ‘Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain’, a well known book in art education.
The leftside of our brain tends to be dominant, responsible for language, analysis, numbers and logic. Continue reading “New lines”