Spring Equinox part 2

And this is my version - yes I know the arm is funny-looking - she is capable of doing that - and I decided to stay true to what I saw - instead of editing it so it would look more typical of an arm in that position - forgetting that as an artist you can do that - or fix things that are distracting instead of supporting the drawing/painting. Just in case it isn't obvious - I'm still struggling . . .

Spring Equinox

This drawing has a lovely sense of ease and accomplishment, not to mention a gentle emotive quality - not done by me of course! But done by my "across-the-room-compatriot-Donna. My version follows which is the opposite side view.

Hitting a wall

Drawing 4

Drawing 2

I've been stuck here for a while, so I think I needed to change things up a bit. I have been trying to loosen up - isn't that sort of counter-productive: "trying" to "loosen" ??? So, I decided to be less concerned with accuracy, and more concerned with response. I usually work on 18x24 and decided to reduce my size. And I usually stand - but I have noticed a pattern of the last few seasons - for some reason (time change?) - I have been getting very tired this time of year so I sat down to draw which is a very difficult adjustment. This work doesn't get me where I want to go, but something is changing in my head which is a good thing! (I think . . .)

Drawing 3

Drawing 1

Boy, these dry spells are tough!

This is the only drawing that I think is even worth talking about, the others from this session are so stiff, tight and just so not right, that I didn't want to waste my time taking a picture. It has been awhile since I have done anything that I remotely felt accomplished, I'm glad I didn't have enough time to mess it up! It's graphite on drawing paper, 15 minutes, and a great new model!

7FEB2012 One Fair Drawing

An excellent model - she hardly breathes - so much fun to draw - but I hardly do her justice.

January 31

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I get this type pose often, and I love it. My energy was discombobulated last night and it took me all evening to get settled. This one has a more overall coverage of pastel application and I'm trying to decide if I like it. I'll admit, too, that I took an artistic liberty: there was a partial view of the left leg and foot, obscured by the fabric. I drew, and redrew, and could not make it look accurate - the shape there was so awkward. So in the 2 minute warning, I painted over it. Normally, don't like to give in to a challenge - but it just wasn't there. The other drawings of the evening are going into the recycle-repaint bin - straightaway!!

Drawings 1-24-12

 15 minute pose - not perfect - but not overworked either - as I tend to do . . .

 What unexpected things that can happen to colors when you put them together. You may not be able to see it here, but the sienna color is the same color as in the 15 minute pose, and here, it jumps to red after adding the red blanket in. So enjoy playing with the reflected color and texture of the pastels.

Proportions a bit off and a few areas need repair, but overall, much looser in application.