Day three hundred and fifteen: On Friday afternoons we’ve been hosting a printmaking class in the study room. Today we were looking at some prints by Mauricio Lasansky, and one in particular caught my attention. This sketch is a study of a small detail from one of his intaglio prints, for which the copper plate […]
Also tagged abstract, animal, oil, pastel, pencilDay three hundred and three: When I look out the back window, I see another window across the alleyway. It’s not a stunning view of the skyline or a park, but I like the way it looks: the geometry of the panes, the bricks below, and the patterns of the weather-worn stucco.
Also taggedDay three hundred: In the mood to explore conte crayon again this evening, it occurred to me that it might be a good medium to create a dynamic night sky. Black conte crayon naturally leaves little tiny spots of paper, which I thought might appear like stars. So, I found a photograph of the milky […]
Also tagged landscapeDay two hundred and ninety-nine: A teacher from the University of Pennsylvania brought her class of artists to look at a group of amazing drawings in the study room today. I spent two sessions looking at them, and listen to her and her students discuss them in depth. I was inspired to try a fresh […]
Also tagged face, figure studyThis sketch is the seventy-second in a 365-day challenge to draw a picture a day, every day, for a year… Day seventy-two: My friend Christopher has been encouraging me to practice figure drawing at a local artists’ coop where one can sketch a live model all Sunday afternoon. I spent a couple of hours there […]
Also tagged charcoal, figure study, pencil