Jonathan Harkham’s transcription of Bonnard’s flowers
In art, to transcribe is to copy or record information in a different form than the original. To transcribe a painting or drawing is not to copy the artwork exactly, but instead to record observations in a different form. A transcription also doesn’t need to copy everything in an original. An artist can choose to pull selected aspects of information here and there from within an artwork. An artist can choose to transcribe a color palette, size relationships, or an idea from an original. For many artists, the goal is not a perfect and complete copy of an artwork, but instead to use the artwork as a jumping off point to further their own work.
Good advice:
“If you don’t know what to paint, pick an artwork that you love, and do a transcription of it.” – Jonathan Harkham
Below is a collection of transcriptions by Jonathan Harkham, one of our online art instructors.
“Every great painter has loved and learned from someone that came before them.” – Jonathan Harkham
Titian’s Adam and Eve / Ruben’s transcription with a few improvementsJonathan Harkham’s transcription of Titian’s Adam and Eve
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Masaccio’s The Expulsion from the Garden of Eden
Jonathan Harkham’s transcription
Titian’s Saint Margaret
Jonathan Harkham’s transcription
Rembrandt’s Slaughtered Ox
Jonathan Harkham’s transcription
Chaim Soutine’s Slaughtered Chicken
Jonathan Harkham’s transcription
Rembrandt’s Diana Bathing with her Nymphs with Actaeon and Callisto
I have a guest V. Note today from our printmaking instructor Nikki Barber. Back in April 2020, Nikki interviewed Sam Davidson, of Davidson Galleries in Seattle. Nikki asked Sam about his favorite works in the Davidson collection. This is a delightful interview about a variety of printmaking artists around the globe, with interesting work I …
[image_with_animation image_url=”9247″ alignment=”” animation=”None” box_shadow=”none” max_width=”100%”] Re-etched Rembrandt Drypoint Prints Traditional drypoints are made by using a scribe (a sharp metal pointy thing) and a burin (a different sharp metal pointy thing) to scratch marks into a smooth copper plate. Introduction to Printmaking After drawing with the sharp metal pointy things, ink is rolled across …
I usually get one or two very nice responses from V. Notes readers, but after the last couple of posts I’ve been receiving quite a few letters. (Thank you!) This one from Margaret, “a devoted reader” was my favorite. Other than the generous cultural love fest between us, it’s great to know we have devoted …
Jonathan Harkham’s Transcriptions
In art, to transcribe is to copy or record information in a different form than the original. To transcribe a painting or drawing is not to copy the artwork exactly, but instead to record observations in a different form. A transcription also doesn’t need to copy everything in an original. An artist can choose to pull selected aspects of information here and there from within an artwork. An artist can choose to transcribe a color palette, size relationships, or an idea from an original. For many artists, the goal is not a perfect and complete copy of an artwork, but instead to use the artwork as a jumping off point to further their own work.
Good advice:
“If you don’t know what to paint, pick an artwork that you love, and do a transcription of it.” – Jonathan Harkham
Below is a collection of transcriptions by Jonathan Harkham, one of our online art instructors.
“Every great painter has loved and learned from someone that came before them.” – Jonathan Harkham
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