I like to overlap figures, and use the shadow shapes to carve out abstracts within the body. This doesn’t just introduce abstraction, it also introduces a sense of time, and movement within a static image, in which I am fascinated. I asked my model how she felt about having her head cut off in this image, and she said “thank you.” She named it Horus, for the beak shape at the clavicle reminded her of the bird headed Egyptian god.
In the studio, Nikki Barber uses old newspapers to cover the inking station. This drypoint is on a plexiglass plate, so you can see everything through it. A bit of chance, a dob of serendipity, and we received a message from the gods: George H. Kalberer’s head on Horus.
I’ll be sharing my drawings on Facebook. I’d love for you to share yours too. Maybe we’ll get some people jumping in to join us. Post your pics on the Seattle Artist League‘s Facebook, or Instagram at SeattleArtLeague. #drawingaday #seattleartleague
I’ve been teaching an expressive portraits class on Friday nights. In the first few classes we talked about common pitfalls including the blueberry pancake effect of features floating in the middle of a round face shape. We practiced how to measure proportions quickly, how to see the three dimensional aspects of a face, what makes …
My apologies, this V. Note is as fresh as a brown banana. I’ve been a little busy getting ready for my show, and this V. Note lost its freshness. Sorry. Did you know right before Banksy popped his shenanigan, Jenny Saville broke a major record? Jenny Saville Painting Sells for $12.4 M. at Sotheby’s London, …
Some Pretty Paintings: Horus
I like to overlap figures, and use the shadow shapes to carve out abstracts within the body. This doesn’t just introduce abstraction, it also introduces a sense of time, and movement within a static image, in which I am fascinated. I asked my model how she felt about having her head cut off in this image, and she said “thank you.” She named it Horus, for the beak shape at the clavicle reminded her of the bird headed Egyptian god.
In the studio, Nikki Barber uses old newspapers to cover the inking station. This drypoint is on a plexiglass plate, so you can see everything through it. A bit of chance, a dob of serendipity, and we received a message from the gods: George H. Kalberer’s head on Horus.
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