Notes to myself regarding still life ----- need to practise more and look harder at the shadows and shading
At this present time I have found it easier to suggest three dimensions on man made object possible because they have a more solid outline than natural objects.
I am still working on this one I think it comes down to the shading and depth of the object
It was interesting changing the arrangements around because in some instances you can create a sense of form and depth
So far all the drawings have been sitting at my desk either with the pad and the objects parallel to me or sitting back the pad against the desk and on my lap.As yet I have not tried standing up at my easel
observing negative space and perspective
Using texture
drawing with textures I found quite hard to depict the textures did try with pen but not successful so went but to pencil
Frottage was interesting finding out the textures with different drawing tools
Enlarging an image
this was an interesting exercise it was surprising how when enlarging the dimensions change using the graph seems to be easier than free hand. On my 1st attempt I did 4 grid squares and 5 large so on my 3rd attempt I realised and started again !!!!!
Sunday, 28 July 2013
Sunday, 21 July 2013
negative and positive space
Jo Peters student no 487398
Patrick Caulfield negative and positive space
In some senses Caulfield focuses on the background (negative) and fills it there by making the negative space as positive the real objects are mostly left blank making them the negative space.
He used simple often geomometic sometimes asymmetrical shapes superimposed on each other to crate the depth though laying images through contrasting perspectives
Patrick Caulfield negative and positive space
In some senses Caulfield focuses on the background (negative) and fills it there by making the negative space as positive the real objects are mostly left blank making them the negative space.
He used simple often geomometic sometimes asymmetrical shapes superimposed on each other to crate the depth though laying images through contrasting perspectives
I found the difficulties in separating cast shadows from reflected light and shade is getting the different depth of the shading right.
To follow the contours in respect of shadow and light objects is the shadow has a darker tone to it
Saturday, 20 July 2013
drawing 1 drawing skills
Project
Drawing 1 Part one mark-marking and tone
holding the pencil, pen etc was an interesting exercise - the further away you hold the pencil etc the less likely you are to hold it firmer this seems to give a free hand to draw lines as your hand does not seem so tense
Doodling this was an interesting exercise at first I found it hard to do but by looking out of my window and letting my hand move freely the results were quite interesting
Mark making I found this surprising the difference each tool makes in the stippling and cross-hatching exercise how many different textures you can achieve
Charcoal I was not so sure of this one as it proved to by messy, interesting though how using a rubber or the end of a pen achieved a different effect the rubber give a softer texture whereas the pen defined the lines. It also brings out the grain and texture of the paper ( as in some respect does pastels, oil pastel and conte crayons
Line and other marks This was the first time I have used a ribbed pen in a drawing exercise and after the first attempt it was interesting the detail you could obtain. Out of all the pen pencils etc at the moment I prefer the rubbed pen and the drawing pencils.
Pencils have different depths hard for fine line work and soft for shading depending on the pressure used.
Artists coloured pencils and crayons can be used to apply the same textures and techniques as those that are possible with other dry pencils etc.
Bamboo I found this hard to use as the lines cannot be varied with pressure and you seem to run out of ink very quickly.
Pastels I am not so sure about using these as I did not seem to achieve such a fine line with them, maybe better for blending etc?
Oil Pastels have a strong colour range and do not seem to break as easy as pastels - but again not so good for fine detail
Research Point
Van Gogh Winter Garden 1884 pen and ink and graphite on wove paper
Of the Winter Garden Van Gogh wrote "the garden sets me dreaming" (this was one of the drawings from the vicarage). The main focus is on the angular bare trees stiffened by the winter cold which makes the starkness of the flat empty fields look more pronounced. The forceful scratching of the line work reduces the complexity of the tangled branches to a graphic potency. This is also set against the cross hatching in the sky which helps to describe the diffused shifts in the cold light. The figure shows a black - coated peasant with a touch to the macabre as a grim spectre in relation to the building on the horizon.
Project 2
Basic shapes and fundamental form
supermarket shop
I think the objects are correct size in comparison to each other and the shapes between to objects seem to correct the only one I am not sure about not looking solid is the cereal box? I think I maybe should have moved them apart a bit more.
Research point
Odilon Redon 1840
He is known for his unique blend of artistic naturalism and symbolic subject matter. Redon was highly influential among the late 19th century French av ante garde circle. We worked in charcoal, pastel, oil and lithography. He created scenes that while often based on the supernatural, were nonetheless executed in a highly representational manner. Redon considered this deceptive accuracy essential stating "every time that a human fiqure does not give the illusion that it is about to come out of the picture frame to walk think or act is not a truly modern one". (artsy.com)
I found two drawings of his work, Two Trees 1875 and Tree 1875
both of these Redon used various charcoals stumping, scraping and erasing on cream wove paper
These the trees stand out and you can distinguish the light source - in Two Trees I think the light source comes from the centre right. With the Tree I think it appears more from the right. with regard to awareness of light and shade it gives you a different aspect on the subject the more you look the more you observe.
Drawing 1 Part one mark-marking and tone
holding the pencil, pen etc was an interesting exercise - the further away you hold the pencil etc the less likely you are to hold it firmer this seems to give a free hand to draw lines as your hand does not seem so tense
Doodling this was an interesting exercise at first I found it hard to do but by looking out of my window and letting my hand move freely the results were quite interesting
Mark making I found this surprising the difference each tool makes in the stippling and cross-hatching exercise how many different textures you can achieve
Charcoal I was not so sure of this one as it proved to by messy, interesting though how using a rubber or the end of a pen achieved a different effect the rubber give a softer texture whereas the pen defined the lines. It also brings out the grain and texture of the paper ( as in some respect does pastels, oil pastel and conte crayons
Line and other marks This was the first time I have used a ribbed pen in a drawing exercise and after the first attempt it was interesting the detail you could obtain. Out of all the pen pencils etc at the moment I prefer the rubbed pen and the drawing pencils.
Pencils have different depths hard for fine line work and soft for shading depending on the pressure used.
Artists coloured pencils and crayons can be used to apply the same textures and techniques as those that are possible with other dry pencils etc.
Bamboo I found this hard to use as the lines cannot be varied with pressure and you seem to run out of ink very quickly.
Pastels I am not so sure about using these as I did not seem to achieve such a fine line with them, maybe better for blending etc?
Oil Pastels have a strong colour range and do not seem to break as easy as pastels - but again not so good for fine detail
Research Point
Van Gogh Winter Garden 1884 pen and ink and graphite on wove paper
Of the Winter Garden Van Gogh wrote "the garden sets me dreaming" (this was one of the drawings from the vicarage). The main focus is on the angular bare trees stiffened by the winter cold which makes the starkness of the flat empty fields look more pronounced. The forceful scratching of the line work reduces the complexity of the tangled branches to a graphic potency. This is also set against the cross hatching in the sky which helps to describe the diffused shifts in the cold light. The figure shows a black - coated peasant with a touch to the macabre as a grim spectre in relation to the building on the horizon.
Project 2
Basic shapes and fundamental form
supermarket shop
I think the objects are correct size in comparison to each other and the shapes between to objects seem to correct the only one I am not sure about not looking solid is the cereal box? I think I maybe should have moved them apart a bit more.
Research point
Odilon Redon 1840
He is known for his unique blend of artistic naturalism and symbolic subject matter. Redon was highly influential among the late 19th century French av ante garde circle. We worked in charcoal, pastel, oil and lithography. He created scenes that while often based on the supernatural, were nonetheless executed in a highly representational manner. Redon considered this deceptive accuracy essential stating "every time that a human fiqure does not give the illusion that it is about to come out of the picture frame to walk think or act is not a truly modern one". (artsy.com)
I found two drawings of his work, Two Trees 1875 and Tree 1875
both of these Redon used various charcoals stumping, scraping and erasing on cream wove paper
These the trees stand out and you can distinguish the light source - in Two Trees I think the light source comes from the centre right. With the Tree I think it appears more from the right. with regard to awareness of light and shade it gives you a different aspect on the subject the more you look the more you observe.
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