drawing with pen
I know of many artists who sketch before deciding on a painting. If you ever meet up with Tim Horn ask to see his sketches. Peggi Kroll Roberts has beautiful contour drawings of figures. Their studies are fantastic. I am trying to get into better habits and one of them is sketching. Drawing is a very basic skill that is an essential element to a painting. I have heard many critiques on paintings that point to an incorrect drawing. I can tell what I am going to need to work on here!
So true. It is a challenge for me also.
ReplyDeleteWe are part of the same club!
Deletefabulous sketch!
ReplyDeleteI adore Peggi and her brilliant sketches and paintings. I organized a workshop for her here in New Mexico because I admire her work so much.
You have a great eye and can draw amazingly well,Kaethe, like this powerful little sketch, but it is your eye for color and values which leave me breathless.
I need to work on all of it?
DeleteA great little sketch Kaethe. I agree that many of us need to do more drawing but we are just too lazy or in a hurry - lol. I need to get in the habit too - good luck!
ReplyDeleteI am definitely lazy!
DeleteToo true, Kaethe. It's easy to neglect honing drawing skills, for its own sake as well as for its value to our paintings. Your sketch is great. I especially admire how you simplified the light and shadow areas -- indeed as Peggi Kroll Roberts does. You're very good at that. I find I tend to fiddle and lose the impact...so, you're right, practice is the key.
ReplyDeleteI am going to keep trying!
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