Kay, your sketching from the Swenson workshop inspires me!! After looking at your story page in sketch I did a sketch in the salon from objects in the room. I tried to limit my time spent on each aspect, though I didn't use a timer. I like the way it came out...but I'd like to have a better grasp of how to use the negative space around the subjects to connect the work. This time I drew part of the netting we have holding fresh fruits and veggies...but I ended up covering more of the page than I like. I'd like to transition from one piece to another without being so obvious.
So...the next day we were traveling up the St. Mary's River from De Tour, MI, to Sault Ste. Marie, MI. What a perfect time to do some sketching on the move. What with our going only 7.5 mph anyway...and add to that the current from the river pushing on our bow...I had just enough time to sketch in a few objects. I still would like there to be more space around the subjects. Will work on that. All in all, I like the sketch above better. I was more faithful in it, I think, doing the contour drawing. It gives a flow to the piece that plain ole drawing doesn't have. And...maybe it's that line transition in the first piece that makes me feel it is a unified piece...a composition.
Wow! Love them! Don't you like how it tells the story I like both of them very much.
ReplyDeleteI knew exactly what your ride was like slowly making your way .
the timed drawings were only to warm up..so you an take your time! After contour ,she had us do open edge contour....I'll send you a example.
Keep it up!