We talked about thumbnail sketching, doing a quick compositional impression before beginning. Several of today's drawing have the initial thumbnail included.
This week's project is to look at an art book or magazine and see how the portrait is composed within the rectangle. Draw out the composition as a thumbnail, to better understand the shapes. Above are some examples of thumbnails, not very detailed, just the big shapes. Please bring your drawing sheet to class.
Below,a drawing from my figure group, need new sharpies!
Artist Statement
I like all areas of art, doing everything from portraits, figurative work, collage, monoprints, pastels, plein air painting, and Abstracts! It is great when things cross over from the abstract universe to the real world, a wonderful synthesis. Above all I am colorist and I believe in strong drawing skills at the basis of all my work.