As I walk along the beach, I once again find myself looking for treasures. I've always had a hankering to find a precious item of some sort. I think my Grandmother kindled my treasure hunting bug by regularly mailing me Annuals for Girls from England, starting when I was around 6 years old. They're still in my bookcase in various states of disrepair. The stories were full of mystery and ... continue reading...
The Rules of Art – A Four Year Old’s Perspective
When my granddaughter comes to visit she is happy to draw, cut, and tape paper together for an hour or so. I love her self assurance. We draw together and she is slightly impatient with me if I ponder too long, studying what is in front of me. “Just draw it like this, Gram”, she says. She works confidently, without questioning her results. Perfection is not an issue. If she doesn't like ... continue reading...
My Unsympathetic Brush Pen
In my last post, I mentioned that I intended to limit my October sketchbook to only using a Pentel Pocket brush pen and watercolors. I'm about half way there and am enjoying the bolder lines and added contrast the brush pen produces. The pen is not forgiving. Once I put the slightest pressure on it, I make a thick, black line or blob, which may or may not enhance my sketch. It takes extra ... continue reading...
Sketching the Negative
Sketching the negative shapes (the shapes between your subject matter) can be easier than drawing the thing itself. Drawing is an activity that demands that you to be fully present, pay attention, make moment by moment observations of shapes, lines, textures and lighting, and swiftly transfer these impressions on to paper. Learning to sketch the negative speeds up this process. Since our ... continue reading...
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