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re: It's a First for Us--See What's Coming in the Newest Issue of Drawing Magazine!

sddonlon — Sat, 11 Feb 2012 19:51:30 GMT

THANK YOU SO MUCH!!

I wasn't sure how to provide feedback for the Drawing Magazine, but I really appreciate articles on Anatomy. It's such a vital key for artists to understand how the human body works to better express it, whether in realism or abstraction.

Keep 'em coming, it really is appreciated!!

Regards,

Sherri

www.crestviewcreative.com

re: Drawing Basics: David Jon Kassan on "Study of the Head of an Old Man" by Jean-Baptiste Greuze

Fergus A Ryan — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 19:53:58 GMT

Jean-Baptist Greuze is almost as good as David Kassan.

re: It's a First for Us--See What's Coming in the Newest Issue of Drawing Magazine!

judson — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 20:57:56 GMT

Greetings Austin, Taking a break from my painting and enjoying the Steven Assael article. Recalling the "Bottle Man" (by Assael) now in the permanent collection of the Arnot Museum in Elmira. Perhaps my favorite. Just wonderful, my fascination and admiration continue to grow for his work. I am a retired HS art teacher, painting/drawing and photography. When I read the passage stating the galloping horse's " feet " never leave the ground at the same time, I said...hold those reins a second. The point of those photos WAS to prove the point that the horses hooves do leave the ground,(and win a bet) at the same time. We did a lot of experimentation in my photography class using strobes and action photography, always fun for the students! I had the pleasure of meeting up with Steven Doherty this past Fall in the Adirondacks, and hope to join the group again this year. Watercolors of mine were part of the Watercolor Issue, a few years back-1990. Where does the time go! I make ardent use of the issues for my students today as well, having come back from retirement. Thanks for the great issues, cordially Judson Brown

www.judsonfinearts.com

re: Drawing Basics: On Midtone Paper by New Blogger Daniel Maidman

Philip2 — Fri, 27 Jan 2012 04:24:11 GMT

Hi Daniel

Beautiful drawings and sound advice about using the midtone papers for life drawing from a live model....You explained the concept very well!...I've never used the Rives BFk Tan printmaking paper ...I must have a fine texture that you are able

to get such fine detail .....I look forward to seeing more of your works.

Philip

re: What Would Rubens Do?

Patricia Watwood — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:28:19 GMT

"Wat Wood Patricia Do?" ok cheesy-- but funny!

Patricia would add more emotion! When I was drawing this morning, I picked a pose that seemed to "tell a story", about the model and my view-- I like to draw from a pose that contains some evocative mood, and eludes to a narrative. "Connect. Only Connect!"

-PW

re: What Would Rubens Do?

OPeterson — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 15:38:34 GMT

Rubens is a favorite of mine, too. A question I'll start asking myself is Wat Wood Patricia Do? Sorry, I just couldn't help myself -- but in all honesty, I do take clues and learn from your works.

re: What Would Rubens Do?

hhanc — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 16:56:53 GMT

Patricia, I'm totally with you, I think Rubens is a great teacher!

re: Drawing a Nose for 20 Weeks...Really?!

Margo5 — Thu, 10 Nov 2011 17:18:34 GMT

Both methods have their place. Both help you to get an idea of what is really going on.

re: Drawing Basics: Varying Your Mark Making

KatPaints — Sat, 05 Nov 2011 13:41:19 GMT

Shocking the system can be a good idea especially if your stuck in a rhythm you can't break out of. Now that winter is fast approaching I think the quiet days inside are a good time to do some new exploration. I've looked at my plein air paintings and must say that I'm very disappointed. I know all the principles of art like color, form, perspective, etc. but realized that I'm not happy with the type of marks that I'm making. Frequently what distinguishes a quality artist like Van Gogh or Seurat or Sargeant or one artist from another is not their demonstration of knowledge, but they way they put it all together with their medium of choice. The brushstrokes or marks of each of these artists is very distinctive; it is their visual voice.

re: Tall Order: Drawing the Windows to the Soul

Margo5 — Wed, 26 Oct 2011 15:48:20 GMT

As far as I am concerned, this video is great. Loved watching it and could probably watch it a multitude of times and catch something new and intriguing in his technique every time I watched.

re: Shock to the System

dmaidman — Fri, 07 Oct 2011 13:52:00 GMT

Kat - I'm with ya! I'm going to write a few more posts on strategies for unditching the car...

K - I'm so glad you've come back to art and that you're enjoying it. It sounds like you're going to show a lot of the kind of outward improvement - not the personal satisfaction, but the kind people who aren't already your friends notice - at the rate you're going. I hope it continues to be rewarding for you!

re: Shock to the System

KBlashki — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:47:08 GMT

I absolutely concur! After a long period of no drawing (years and years) I have recently returned to my pencils and sketchbooks and have become obsessed! I draw every day and am delighted to see improvement EVERY day. Whilst I wouldn't go so far as to say "practice makes perfect", practice certainly does improve my drawing. Some days I may draw for up to 2 hours, other days it may be just a quick 2 minute grab, however I am now determined to ensure that I get my hand moving every day.

I'm not sure if I will ever be able to call myself an artist, however it is a great stress reliever (particularly after work!!!)

Thank you for your inspiration

re: Shock to the System

KatPaints — Thu, 06 Oct 2011 10:35:35 GMT

I agree. Nothing is worse like being in a rut and doing the same thing to try to get out. It's like spinning your wheels when stuck in a ditch. Eventually, you need to push the car in order to get out - try a new approach.

re: Heading Back to School for More Drawing Basics & Beyond

judith St. Ledger - Roty — Tue, 04 Oct 2011 01:23:12 GMT

Dear Kisu: I would like to see that done. Someone you might look up if you don't know his work is Henry Yan. His book, Henry Yan's Figure Drawing Techniques and Tips, shows a number of ways of using charcoal and the figure drawings are lovely too.

re: Heading Back to School for More Drawing Basics & Beyond

Kisu — Thu, 29 Sep 2011 16:25:37 GMT

Hmmm. I'm looking at the two examples and thinking that a combination of the two methods would be interesting; tone some the paper with the Icamminati charcoal method and leave the remainder clean. Do the portrait in charcoal, using both white chalk and an eraser or some other reductive tool for highlights.