Figurative Class October 13th (All Hallows ween) 2013
What
a wonderful and fun filled class. Lots of electricity and new artist.
Horay! Also finally a male artist (thanks John for join up you and
Maureen). The model this week was Rachel an experienced model with long
lovely lines and hard contours. We studied the Back side of the human
form and how it can and will affect balance and weight. The light was
from a single direction at 3-5 oclock and it created a lovely shadow
display. However, I did forget to turn off the front light that were
overhead and I feel this might have been a mistake. If the front light
was a little more dim the directional light could have been more
dynamic.
The
artist used charcoal and graphite and a select few invested time with
watercolors and pastel along with conte. All surfaces were archival and
some more toothed than others. We started out with 5 minute gestures and
moved on toward 15 minute then finally the longest pose was for hour
and half. Overall the class did very well and everyone seem to be
adapting.
As
for the goal next class with full body portraits (not this up coming
week | this up coming week we will be working on the skull and human
cranium features), so for the following week after this week; I believe I
want to push it up a notch and start to limit the gestures to 5 and 3
minutes. I believe it will jump start some more creativity and my term
"happy accidents".
Wonderful
capture of movement and steady balance. The gestures suggest a state of
mind and a clear sense of tone (eg. longing, wonderment, dream)
Great
flow of light captured by Nicki. The use of pastel provide clear
thought and freedom. She claimed to not use them to much. Looks great to
me.
Marsha
a new student in the class was very talented and jumped right in with
conviction and fearlessness. You got to love the overall technique very
classical. (Can't weight to see what comes next) Watercolor!
I
believe this is Kris's (I hope so she will kill me) anyway the photo I
took does not give it justice. The light she demonstrated with conte was
utterly beautiful. The emitting light was soft with direct placement to
give the body form strength and direction.
Niki finished this within the hour and half and is complete composition. Remarkable.
Becky
shined this week with the rendering in charcoal. The capturing of
weight and mass looks as if she plopped right down with the
illustration. It also also offers rhythm within the piece a subtle flow
of hierarchy from should to feet. Dare I say "Rockwell".
Overall
freedom and movement. Maureen captured the strength and solidness of
the model. She is wonderful and free with her movement; the feel of the
composition seems complete using the entire paper and never worrying
about losing space. Fearless.
John
piece is one of my favorite this quick 15 minute gesture offers nothing
short than a story. the composition maintains a sense of wonderment.
The model looks as if she gathering her thoughts or waiting on a special
person. So many things come to mind. Take a stab at it see what you
come up with?
During
this session the class was to use muted tones for a a ground. They were
to lift for highlights and/or mid tones and ramping. This a was a 15
minute gesture and Kris captured it magnificently.
Barbara,
finished in about 3-5 minutes I do not think I could ask for anymore.
She is a artist that will be developing an overall creative force. You
rocked this one.
The class hard at work.
A quick study the first of the day.
Another quick study getting ready for the value of paint.
Wow what a class so much talent and such hard working artist.
See you next week Princesses of Wonderland.
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