20 minute study of figure in environment by Ruthie V. (June 2020)
Figure drawing offers artists a never ending series of challenges and inspirations for the artist. In my figure drawing classes we try a different approach every week, so students strengthen many different aspects of drawing, all in a single class. In drawing sessions, we have focused on how to measure proportions and useful landmarks in the body. We practiced what makes a figure appear to move, and how that affects composition. Other approaches to drawing the figure might include weight, balance, line of action, contrapposto, contour, tone, shadow, form, touch, or environment.
10 minute study of dancer by Ruthie V. (June 2020)
Last quarter we took advantage of the online format, and made William Kentridge inspired stop animation drawings. In addition to giving us a series of fun “flip book” moving images of the figure in interior, it pulled our attention away from the pressure of making a perfect finished product, to recording the interesting moments that happen while we’re focused, and in the process of making a drawing. This is what I most appreciate about the tradition of figure drawing: the goal is the process of looking, not the finished product.
Why Figure Drawing is my favorite online class
Figure drawing is a repeatable class. Every week participants are challenged by a different technique or approach for measuring, mass, gestures, and more. In the online format, students work from a live semi-nude model, with poses ranging from 30 seconds to 20 minutes.
The next Figure Drawing class starts Sunday June 21, 2020. You can join us from anywhere in the world! In addition to our roster of local models, we’ll have an actress joining us from London, and circus performer in New England. Click here to sign up.
20 minute study of figure in living room with glowing light by Ruthie V. (June 2020)
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Ruthie V. Some Pretty Paintings A collection of figures and flowers in paintings and prints Artist talk Saturday at 3:30pm (TODAY!) yak yak yak yak juxtaposition yak yak yak sexy flowers yak yak yak Opening Reception to follow 5:00-7:00pm Show open through January 27, 2019 Smith & Vallee Gallery 5742 Gilkey Ave, Edison (360) 766-6230 Open Daily …
I was interested in learning some new language to talk about what is so captivating about Charity Baker’s drawings and paintings. Charity gave me a list of her teachers, Barbara Grossman was one of them. Barbara Grossman’s artworks are impressionistic, abstracted, full of color and pattern. Instead of drawing with focal points and perspective, she …
Today’s V. Note is a collection of nativity scenes, ordered starting in the present day and walking back in time. The last images, the earliest depictions, are from 4th Century in Rome and Southern Gaul. I’ve added a few works, but most of this collection can be found on Wikipedia and The Guardian. It is one of the …
Pop Quiz: Can you identify the painting above? [image_with_animation image_url=”2941″ alignment=”” animation=”Fade In” delay=”6000 Answer: It’s the lower portion of Susan Rothenberg’s “Butterfly” (1976). Seattle Artist League: art school, art classes, painting classes, figure drawing.
Why Figure Drawing is my favorite online class
Figure drawing offers artists a never ending series of challenges and inspirations for the artist. In my figure drawing classes we try a different approach every week, so students strengthen many different aspects of drawing, all in a single class. In drawing sessions, we have focused on how to measure proportions and useful landmarks in the body. We practiced what makes a figure appear to move, and how that affects composition. Other approaches to drawing the figure might include weight, balance, line of action, contrapposto, contour, tone, shadow, form, touch, or environment.
Last quarter we took advantage of the online format, and made William Kentridge inspired stop animation drawings. In addition to giving us a series of fun “flip book” moving images of the figure in interior, it pulled our attention away from the pressure of making a perfect finished product, to recording the interesting moments that happen while we’re focused, and in the process of making a drawing. This is what I most appreciate about the tradition of figure drawing: the goal is the process of looking, not the finished product.
Figure drawing is a repeatable class. Every week participants are challenged by a different technique or approach for measuring, mass, gestures, and more. In the online format, students work from a live semi-nude model, with poses ranging from 30 seconds to 20 minutes.
The next Figure Drawing class starts Sunday June 21, 2020. You can join us from anywhere in the world! In addition to our roster of local models, we’ll have an actress joining us from London, and circus performer in New England. Click here to sign up.
Learn anywhere. Make anywhere. League where you are.
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