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Continue reading →: Day 2: Charcoal Drawing & Fearless Drawing
It was the second night of class and once again I was reminded not to bring anything. All the supplies would be provided. It did not take long for me to get used to that idea. Go with the flow. Before our class started, Anna showed us some some tools…
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Continue reading →: Day 1: Charcoal Drawing – Still Life
After our quick warm-up sketches, we were ready to draw from still life objects. I chose a table with bottles. Anna had some paper choices available. I selected a piece of charcoal paper. It had an interesting texture or tooth to it. Here’s my drawing from class: Can you see…
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Continue reading →: Day 1: Charcoal Drawing – Intro & Warm Up
After dabbling with charcoal in my Drawing Explorations class, I decided to sign up for the Charcoal Drawing class held at the same local art center. I liked how drawing with charcoal created some of the boldest and darkest lines/shapes I have ever created. I also was intrigued by how…
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Continue reading →: Practicing for the Charcoal Class
I am anxious for my next class to start. We will be using a variety of charcoal that will be supplied in class. So, I do not have to worry about what to bring with me. Paper will also be provided. Practicing is always a good thing for me. I…
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Continue reading →: Drawing Explorations: Colored Pencils
Of all the drawing mediums I have used, colored pencils is a hard one for me to use. I have no idea why. I love working with colors when I’m mixing paint (watercolor, oils, and acrylics). Colored pencils have me stumped. Before class started, Emily told me to pick an…
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Continue reading →: Day 3: Drawing Explorations – Charcoal on Toned Paper
For tonight’s class, Emily told us to bring in Toned paper, charcoal, and white chalk. Emily placed several fruits and veggies on the table and since I was early to class I had a choice of seats. I started to draw the outlines in vine charcoal. Emily suggested I leave…
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Continue reading →: Day 2: Drawing Explorations – Charcoal
Our instructor, Emily, mentioned that we would be using charcoal for our next class. Vine and compressed charcoal to be exact. There were several tables setup with various bottles, mugs, and other objects. I chose to sit at a table with some difficult objects. I like to be challenged. I…
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