Self Portrait Version 3 And Blog Content
About the Drawing
My self portrait studies are about seeing and understanding the relationships among the facial features. I certainly can understand why someone might become engrossed in drawing and painting portraits. The lines and shapes that make up expression are interesting. For the time being, if I achieve a likeness, that’s a bonus! I believe likeness will come after I’ve understood and learned how to draw the form.
Experimenting with Blog Content
Inspired by recent articles I’ve read in the Art Biz Blog and Brian Kliewer’s blog, I think it’s time for my blog to grow in a new direction. I draw and will still draw. But I was thinking I might try expanding the subject matter. Essentially, I’m going to teach myself to write about different facets of art and art making. We’ll see. I do seem to have trouble with proud proclamations lately. Life got complicated this year and my ambitions have had to change. But, I keep striving. We’ll see.
Favorite Broken Shell Study
The Drawing
I keep coming back to my favorite broken shell. It changes with every angle. Plus, it’s interesting deciding how much detail to reveal. It’s the spiral shape that attracts me. I still have not achieved the definitive shell! Will I ever? I’ll keep searching.
With this study, I added the napkin with a knot. I wanted the folds to remind me of the waves of the sea. It was an interesting challenge.
Blog Visit
One of my favorite blogs to browse is Celeste Bergin’s blog. She is a painter working in the Portland, OR area. Celeste posts paintings daily. What I really find interesting is the artist’s life she leads and the interesting art sessions she participates in. I invite you to take a look at her blog if you haven’t already.
Self Portrait Version 2
About the Self Portrait
In this self portrait version, my intention was to study the planes and shapes of the face in a full, forward position. My concern is with getting the proportions and shapes correct. Once again, my face looks solemn; it is the expression of study.
Over the past several years, I have focused on expressive, abstracted drawings. For the time being, I’m interested in drawing from life. The transition can be challenging. When drawing from life, one needs to look at the subject. When drawing from imagination, one looks more at the paper. It’s a change of habit and a change in seeing.
My goal is to expand my drawing and seeing skills. So, it’s practice, practice and practice a little bit more.
Blog Visit of the Day: Brian Kliewer
I’ve been reading Brian Kliewer’s blog lately. Today he had an interesting article on his blogroll. It reminded me that blogging is evolving. Perhaps the time will come when I need to evolve this blog a little bit more. I am interested in how he will use the blogroll as a posting. More important, I like how he uses his blog to build community. And, that’s one huge reason why I blog. I recommend checking out his blog!