lesson 2

todays lesson began with a still life - draw what you see - paying attention to the negative spaces and the composition. it seems i find it hard to draw small enough to get it all on the paper.

we then did a few quick 2 minute drawings.

and then we began the subject of light and shade. first having to draw only the shaded areas using charcoal...

..then drawing only the light with chalk. i found this quite tricky both concentrating on an accurate drawing and only shading a certain area.

and to finish off - a blind contour drawing.

6 comments:

ruby-crowned kinglette said...

i can see that is really should go without saying that you are loving this course.....

lisa solomon said...

it's so fun to see what comes from your class!

Anonymous said...

For me, I think I find it harder to fill the page :) Loving the idea of drawing only the shaded then the light areas (charcoal and chalk is so lovely).

Handmade in Israel said...

I love the chalk piece. Looks like you are having a great time, Julie!

Ursula Achten said...

What a joy! Great to see the different variations. I love the structure in the "light and shadow" piece. You get me wanting to try this again!!

KELLY said...

i remember working on these exercises on my foundation course...so enjoyable and it's really liberating to not be drawing just to create a finished piece! my favourite is actually the contour one...don't lift your pencil from the paper! you did so much in one class! and i can tell that you're loving it...it's wonderful! xxx