In recent posts, we talked about Cezanne’s process. In particular, we talked about the process seen in Cezanne’s drawings. Yesterday, in figure drawing class, we looked at how Cezanne tends to make short marks when he draws. Those short marks accumulate into longer contours and form descriptions, but they don’t trap or the whole object in an outline, they only describe pieces of an object. The forms are sensitively described, but the outlines are broken, allowing the figure and background to connect. This method can be used as a way to open observational work towards abstraction.
The most challenging aspect of this drawing approach is to let go of the “thingness” or the object, and draw every mark – whether it’s a face or a tablecloth – with equal interest. Here are a few of the beautiful figure drawings inspired by this method, made in yesterday’s figure drawing class.
I’ll be sharing my drawings on Facebook. I’d love to see yours too. Maybe your posts will inspire more people to join the challenge. Post your pics to Facebook: SeattleArtLeague, or Instagram: SeattleArtLeague. #drawingaday #seattleartleague – or email them to me. I’d love to see what you create!
Mondays are design/composition day in our 30 day challenge. You are 5 days from the finish! Composition Types There are multiple composition types. Here are two: static and dynamic. Static Compositions Static compositions are stable, peaceful, and tranquil. A static composition might have a focal point (centered), but it has no movement. Static compositions are often …
Here it is, we have arrived at the end of this nearly unending 30 Day Challenge. You’ve all been good creative sports about the hardship – I could almost believe some of you enjoyed it. In the next few days I’ll start posting my favorites, and then I’ll post the winners of the prizes after …
Yesterday’s challenge was to draw your left ear without looking at it. Sunday is observation day, so today the challenge is to draw your right ear, this time from observation. Challenge: draw your other ear Set up mirrors, snap a picture, zoom yourself, whatever it takes to get a look at that lobe. The first …
Student Works: Abstracted figure drawings inspired by Cezanne
In recent posts, we talked about Cezanne’s process. In particular, we talked about the process seen in Cezanne’s drawings. Yesterday, in figure drawing class, we looked at how Cezanne tends to make short marks when he draws. Those short marks accumulate into longer contours and form descriptions, but they don’t trap or the whole object in an outline, they only describe pieces of an object. The forms are sensitively described, but the outlines are broken, allowing the figure and background to connect. This method can be used as a way to open observational work towards abstraction.
The most challenging aspect of this drawing approach is to let go of the “thingness” or the object, and draw every mark – whether it’s a face or a tablecloth – with equal interest. Here are a few of the beautiful figure drawings inspired by this method, made in yesterday’s figure drawing class.
Special thanks to our fabulous model, Hendri!
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