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| Still Life September 2011 |
This is the finished product from my first of two drawing classes. We started the still life last weekend. I had to complete it from memory as I hadn't taken a picture of it in class. DH found a persimmon picture on the Web so I knew what one looked like. In case you are wondering, the persimmon is the squat, nearly unidentifiable fruit on the far right, next to the gourd that DH says looks like an eggplant. He could be right!
Today we drew sketches of landscapes and a portrait. I managed to limp through the landscape unscathed, but when it came to the portrait, the proverbial artistic wheels came off.
The instructor had selected a lovely picture of Jackie Kennedy (a beautiful head shot) for us to sketch. After struggling for what seemed like forever, I produced what looks more like some alien creature than Jackie. OMG, the poor woman is turning over in her grave at what I drew. It was absolutely horrid, in every way. In fact, I refused to post it because anyone reading this would probably die from laughter and I don't want to be sued for "Death by hysterics."
All right, a portrait artist I am not and I have no desire to be one. My friend, Mary, who is in the class, and I agreed that we want to get to the painting class so we can stop drawing; in fact, drawing was merely a means to an end (starting the two session oil painting class). Thank goodness for me that we'll be working on still life in the painting class!
Onward in art land, humbled and with apologies to Jackie O, one of my idols, along with Audrey Hepburn.
I think working in colored pencil would be enjoyable. But you have genuine talent in drawing, too. Must have some object that actually looks like something to work it in color. That's where my problem comes in.
ReplyDeleteI admire Helyn's portraits. I have a great appreciation for what it takes to make a person actually look like themselves.
Read your posting about your critique. You have obviously made very significant progress on the EW. I'm very proud of you, but not at all surprised that you've come this far! I'll be there for your test, of course, whenever that may be!
ReplyDeleteDon't you think some people just are better at some forms of drawing than others? Give me a still life rather than a face any day of the week!