Art Humor

Posemaniacs

What’s this training for?


   This is a  thirty second drawing tool to support gesture drawing. You will improve in recognizing aspects of figures in a short amount of time, and be able to draw accurately with minimum lines. Drawing a large number of sketches in a small amount of time may be good exercise especially for beginner. This training will easily become your daily routine.

Procedure

Get ready in front of the screen with a pencil and a paper. Press the start button. The models shown will change every 30 seconds. Your skill will surely improve if you do this training every night and day, with 2 sets of 5 minutes(10 poses).

Here is the link to the Posemaniacs Page.

Jose De Ribera Study

As I continue with my drawing practice, I decided to do a charcoal study of  Jose de Ribera's oil painting Martyrdom of Saint Philip. 

Art Quote of the Day by , Rebecca Guay

Words of wisdom by Rebecca Guay


“I have always believed that life in the pursuit of art is never easy. It challenges the soul , makes you resilient to rejection, pushes your limits and offers no guarantees whatsoever. But after all is said and done , what serious pursuit in life is an easy path? Meanwhile the journey is quite glamorous and one filled with grandeur and limitless possibilities that come with creating a completely new and unique object of beauty to offer to the world.”

Cast Drawing Study, Iron Fence

    I remember getting this piece of old iron fencing at the Lambertville Flea Market many years ago. I liked the scrolling shape of it....just never really knew what to do with it...... till now. It makes for a good cast study and it gives off crazy shadows. I may incorporate it into a painting in the future.
  

Boston KS Pencil Sharpener

My electric pencil sharpener worked good for about a month, then it quit on me after I tried to sharpen a few pastel pencils. Good thing I didn't chuck out my good old Boston KS American classic. This thing will sharpen nails !!

Cast Drawing Practice

I found this old bell in the basement and thought it would work for a quick cast study.

Practice,Practice,Practice your Drawing,Drawing,Drawing !!!

Time to brush up on the drawing skills. I’ve been spending too much time correcting drawing errors in my paintings, so it’s clear that I have to get back to the sketch book to pay my dues.

 I reorganized my art studio and set up a little corner for cast sketching. I’ve rummaged through the basement and attic for whatever casts I could find. I also set up an adjustable light stand.

I’ve been searching around on line for anatomy cast. They can get a little bit pricy but they are a necessary study tool for accurate seeing and drawing. Here are a few of the sites I’ve been looking at that have quality casts.
 AnatomyTools.com

The Guist Gallery

Art lecture by Mel Leipzig: The Changing Face of Reality/Realism in Art

Thursday night at the at the Arts Guild of New Jersey, Mel Leipzig shared his wisdom on the philosophical and sociological implications of the world portrayed in a work of art and the aesthetic vision of the artist. From ancient Greek and Renaissance artists to modern American artists, realism is never easy to categorize from the surface quality alone. In his presentation, Mel opened our eyes to the world behind the artwork.

Vogue Series 10 oil painting in progress

Vogue Series 10


I still have to work on the hand , face and a few other things but I thought I'd post my progress so far on # 10

Art Quote of the Day

"In order to be open to creativity, one must have the capacity for constructive use of solitude. One must overcome the fear of being alone."


— Rollo May

Oil Painting Notes, Tonal Relationships

The vanes of the windmill have been painted with great attention to tonal relationships. The upraised vane is light against dark (L/D). The one opposite that is dark against light (D/L).. The other two are subordinated. One is dark against dark (D/D)., and the other is light against light (L/L).. Each vane of the windmill represents one of the four possible tonal arrangements.The resulting effect marries the subject to the background in a way that both separates it and embeds it. In tonal terms.

Notes from International Artist Magazine by James Gurney