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| Pitcher sketch September 2011 |
This picture is the first thing I've drawn in a class since I was in summer school, between my freshman and sophomore years in high school. I was too math-phobic to take a required math class, so I opted for an art class. I can't even remember what we drew, but I do recall it was some sort of still life.
Imagine me breaking out in a cold sweat when my friend Mary and I attended the first of two beginner art classes, in anticipation of taking an oil painting class. Mary figured we'd likely need to draw something to paint. Isn't that just like a lawyer (which she is) to think so analytically?
While my sketch resembles a pitcher of some shape, it hardly reflects the object we were supposed to draw. Fortunately, there are other students in the class with the same general lack of innate artistic talent as I possess. On the other hand, there are others who can genuinely call themselves "artists."
The class was fun and the instructor is excellent. I enjoyed the relaxation factor of the class; seems like no one is taking themselves too seriously. Mary and I sit next to each other and giggle over our respective efforts, so that makes things quite humorous and entertaining.
I tried finishing up our other drawing (a still life with three elements) and ended up with a dismay outcome. My persimmon looks like a cow patty and the gourd, as DH pointed out, looks like an eggplant. Now I know where the expression, "Back to the drawing board!" originates.
Onward with pencil and sketch pad in hand.
There is so much to learn. I read something like four pages of the right brain drawing book and decided I don't like its approach. "Just teach me how to draw," I say; don't care where it comes from. I guess I must be missing the entire point the author is trying to make. If you'd like it, let me know and it's yours!
ReplyDeleteOf course you understood the Rabbi's point. I thought your comment was very insightful in fact (as always).
Karen, your sketches are wonderful. Don't be so hard on yourself!
ReplyDeleteI hope you and K are doing well. You are missed!
I am glad to see you are still active.
Send me some photos of your completed project when you get a chance.
Hugs,
Linda
Love your sketches Karen. I think you are on your way to beautiful artwork.
ReplyDeleteArt is so expressive. Painting is something I have always wanted go do.
In junior high, I won an award for best album cover. I designed a cover for the Beatles.
I look forward go seeing more of your fabulous art.
Thank you so much for visiting my blog. You always make me feel so
Special.
Hugs,
Linda
The drawing class has been fun, creative, and relaxing for me. Just what the doctor ordered given our stressful situation right now. You should check out the oil painting classes through Placer Education for Adults. I think they have classes right across the hall from where we go for Kathy's clogging class. I'm looking forward to the painting class, even though they are very short and don't even scratch the surface of the subjects. Very enjoyable though.
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