Day one hundred and twenty-seven: It’s a special time of year! The magnolia tree in the back yard has been slowly blooming the last several days, and I’ve wanted to sketch a few blossoms. It’s in full bloom today, and I thought I had better sketch it soon, as the warmer weather will push the […]
Also tagged flower, nature, still lifeDay one hundred and twenty-six: Riding instead of driving tonight, I had the pleasure of really looking at the shapes and lights formed around an urban highway. This abstract gathers a few of those forms in an attempt to relate the aesthetic essence of that experience. I imagine this idea to be in line with […]
Also tagged abstractThis sketch is the one hundred and twenty-second in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and twenty-two: I was all ready to attempt a magnolia blossom from the backyard in a Chinese painting style, when I received some photos from my parents. They attended […]
Also tagged art on art, figure study, pencilThis sketch is the one hundred and twenty-first in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and twenty-one: After yesterday’s study based on an etching by D. Y. Cameron, I thought I’d try making my own etched-like sketch of an architectural setting. This study is […]
Also tagged architecture, pencilThis sketch is the one hundred and seventeenth in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and seventeen: This afternoon, while carefully adhering pieces of paper to matte board using double stick film, I quickly learned that working with gravity gave the best results. Along […]
Also tagged abstractThis sketch is the one hundred and fifteenth in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and fifteen: Occasionally I start out with an idea, and my sketch ends up being something very different. Today I had a spontaneous idea, but was nowhere near my […]
Also tagged faceThis sketch is the one hundred and fourteenth in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and fourteen: Easter weekend has been very wet in Dayton, with overcast skies and long showers prevailing over sunshine. Unlike the Twin Cities, however, Spring has certainly sprung, and […]
Also tagged natureThis sketch is the one hundred and twelfth in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and twelve: Browsing through photos this evening, I came across one I took in Venice last November of a palazzo at night. When I saw the building in dim […]
Also tagged architecture, art on art, venice, waterThis sketch is the one hundred and sixth in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and six: This sketch was inspired by a painting titled “On the Nile” by the nineteenth-century American painter, Sanford Robinson Gifford. The painting appeared in a presentation at the […]
Also tagged art on art, landscape, waterThis sketch is the one hundred and third in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day one hundred and three: I made the decision not to pack my digital drawing pad for the trip to Grand Rapids, so it’s back to finger painting on the iPhone with […]
Also tagged still life, water