I thought it was about time I posted about this course of study to which I've recently committed myself.
We have started with drawing - charcoal and pencil, with the odd day of ink. Tonal drawings - a classical start to a art degree. I'm loving every minute. But I've never produced so many drawings in one five-week period, in my whole life!
Amongst them the old exercise, a sphere showing at least 5 tones:
And I did a basket of eggs, courtesy of my darling chooks:
Oh, for a drawing board, paper and charcoal...so wish I could join in one of those classes and dream I was back in art college!
ReplyDeleteI like the simplicity of charcoal drawing.
ReplyDeleteAlthough I recognize it isn't so simple.
I really love charcoal drawings and I love the eggs. Fabulous!
ReplyDeleteI'm actually jealous of your talent. I loved the basket of eggs picture.
ReplyDeleteThank you all for your comments and positives! Actually, just for the record, these drawings are both graphite - a fancy name for pencil... not charcoal.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful Katherine, I would love to try that again too! I hope you'll show us your pen and ink when you get to it.
ReplyDeleteWow, those are good! Showing a smooth sphere is far more difficult than people might imagine, is it not?
ReplyDeleteThanks Jay. A smooth tonal transition takes patience, I think. And a critical eye.
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