Drawing your own hands is always a good exercise. Next time I’ll try another small oil painting with focus on values (since the first apple had some room for improvement…).
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Live Nude Sketching
Again I joined the live sketching group. This time there was a nude model. Well, there’s a first time for everything. I hope with more practice I’ll get quicker so I can finish my sketches before the model changes her pose. Continue reading
Daily Practice
Practice is what I need so I started painting every other day. Only one session per painting. Try something new every time.
Live Model Sketching
Last week I joined a live sketching group (led by Austrian artist Margit König) for the first time. I was a bit overwhelmed at the beginning. It’s definitely a different experience than sitting in your own studio painting from a photo – there isn’t much time, the live model is moving and other people are all around. Anyway a worthwhile experience!
Ballpoint Portrait Sketch
Note to self: Even ten minutes, a sheet of paper and a ballpoint pen are good enough to practice.
Adding some Watercolor to a Sketch
I guess I’ll add watercolor to my sketches more often in the future. With a little practice this should be real fun.
Another Portrait Drawing with Charcoal and Crayon
Another portrait I did right after the workshop in January 2014.
Charcoal Portrait Drawing
In January 2014 I attended a charcoal portrait drawing course by Stephan Nuetzel. My second day project was a portrait of the Vienna based Canadian artist Andrew Judd. I used charcoal and white crayons.
First female portrait
My first female portrait was quite a challenge. Women are difficult to paint in general. I was mostly scared of making her look older. Besides I had no idea how to paint the hair and which colors to mix. And the lighting of the original photo didn’t help much either. On top of this the painting was supposed to be a surprise for the lady. Anyhow it somehow worked out and I think she really liked it!