My blog has had the desired effect of providing a clear, detailed view of my progress. It is reassuring to know that my evaluation of techniques, discussion and personal responses were useful. I will need to critique my outcomes in future as to if I think they were successful or not and how others might … Continue reading Part one Line – Reflection on Feedback
Attributed to Martin Dichtl (1639-1710) Detail: lantern, sauce pan, basin, bowl, jar, bladder, mug, can, candle http://siftingthepast.com/2013/04/18/still-life-with-kitchen-items-attributed-to-martin-dichtl/ Part one line Exercise 1.4 Final Drawing Selection I reviewed my drawings for Part one line but was still unsure what my theme would be. Visually I was really pleased with the A2 Cotton Bud and ink large … Continue reading Part one line Exercise 1.4 Final drawing selection
The very act of drawing an object, however badly, swiftly takes the drawer from a woolly sense of what the object looks like to a precise awareness of its component parts and particularities. (Alain de Botton) http://www.art-quotes.com/getquotes.php?catid=84#.WJvo6vIkR6Y Part one line Exercise 1.3 Drawing blind and from memory Zester Stage 1 HB graphite pencil Firstly I … Continue reading Part one line Exercise 1.3 Drawing blind and from memory
https://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/jun/20/the-impossible-world-of-mc-escher Part one line Exercise 1.2 Continuous line drawing Whisk, Zester Stage 1 Fineliner 8B graphite pencil Drawing using a continuous line was a challenge. I tended to stop with my drawing implement resting on the paper while I observed the object again. This made for stop/start drawing. Drawing with the fineliner did not flow … Continue reading Part one line Exercise 1.2 Continuous line drawing
http://www.mcescher.com/Shopmain/ShopEU/facsilimeprints/prints.html Part one line Exercise 1.1 Right hand, left hand Slotted spoon, Whisk, Grater & bowl Stage 1 Right hand 2B/4B graphite pencil I found the requirement to use line only, somewhat limiting. I wanted to use some of the other techniques that I had discovered in the warm up exercises. Stage 2 Left hand … Continue reading Part one line Exercise 1.1 Right hand, left hand
Viv Lost In Wonderland 