Still life

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 !!!!!