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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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Continue reading →: Day 1: Drawing Explorations Class – Rough Sketching
When I arrived at my local art gallery, there were several tables setup with still life objects. A few tables were setup with styrofoam objects (cups, cones, etc). Other tables had gray bottles, pots, and fruits. Since I was the first one to arrive, I took a seat at a…
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Continue reading →: Getting Ready for My First Class (in years)
I’m getting ready to start a class at my local art center. My first art class since early 2000. I thought I would start practicing the basic drawing skills like drawing an object, it’s shadows, and shading. First, I created a value chart for my personal use: The above chart…
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Continue reading →: Something Old….
I hope to have this blog updated or to include past entries from another blog. I started to blog about my artwork back in 2011 when I was dabbling with oils and then acrylics. There is good information and reviews on products that I used and tested that I hope…
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Continue reading →: My Journey Begins
I love all things art. That includes what I see on paper, on canvas, and through the lens of my camera. My mind is always wandering. How many colors do I see? What is the composition? How does the rule-of-thirds apply? Where is the source of light? Where are the…
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