Longer pose of seated figure. (nude)

Actually the time was around 12 mins! Worked quite well and reasonably pleased.
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Drawing quickly

The previous post of the rising figure was quite a new experience though I have heard of drawing with a line this way. Initially one almost automatically starts to draw in irrelevant details as the eye for example. Totally not needed and I realised this as I continued to draw the next two rising poses. Tutor very pleased with the two drawings, as am I. Why? Because these drawings say a lot to the eye and they have an energy and freshness about them. Tutor said that the spontaneity of the work will feed into a 'usual' Life drawing.

Drawing a figure rising slowly

Swift drawing to get the whole figure posed for a minute before lifting in five upward poses.




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Drawing upload of figure( nude) walking June 12 2012

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Drawing a walking figure

The purpose was to see if one could capture the motion and to extend the drawing experience, trigger fluidity of pencil use. Worked a treat for me as I have been experimenting often with line drawing rather than tonal. It also gives me confidence to stand and draw in the melee of a crowd, shopping place etc. Loved this intelligent Mark making.

Contemporary Drawing

Was brilliant. Life model motion. Drawing her walking stretching

So what have I done about the outcome of my self evaluation?

Started attending more contemporary drawing sessions including Life
Booked on an experimental drawing three day course at Chelsea college of art
Bought and using Black Dog publication on contemporary drawing
Started drawing large scale and with exploratory line drawing which I just love

And what smart, measurable and active moves will I make?

Abandon paintings that I know do not work instead of doggedly continuing to complete a project

Continue contemporary drawing work alone and with others

Only paint when there is passion, purpose, lots of prep and direction

Explore and ddevelop techniques that will feed into my painting strengths

Consider whether painting is my metier or drawing, print, mixed media, all of which I just absolutely love to do.

Paint with discipline but creatively so that plastic unimaginative work does not happen