Okay yes, three weeks of Fall term under the belt. So far so good, and all the instructors are present and accounted for - which you know is important for me, if you've read any of my previous rants about professor absenteeism. Furthermore, all of the instructors are top-notch. Art History (how does she maintain enthusiasm term after term?), Printmaking, Algebra and Figure Drawing.
I've been heinously remiss in posting all the nuggets I want to, so I just threw together this little thing that shows the process of me figuring out how to paint what I want to paint. (I love process talk, don't you?)
Acrylic
11 x 14"
Kinda fun, yeah? Well it was, and it wasn't.....as usual :) But now that it's been what, a month since I painted it, going back through the photos and reliving the discovery and happy accident process part of it is pretty fun.
I am renewing my vows: to give myself more credit for that ol' intuitive process, and paint (draw, etc) what I love. Or maybe more importantly....paint and draw how I love to paint and draw.
Our latest homework assignment in figure drawing is to draw a foot. Not just any foot. Your own foot. I did that this afternoon. Boring. Why? Because I am trying to draw how I think I should draw - and I'm also trying to learn how to draw 'mass' instead of 'line'. Okay that's all fine, it'll be useful. But the kicker is that I am also sacrificing my own personal style. I need to figure out a way to marry the two processes.
The upshot is that my drawing this afternoon lacked the zest (and the wonkiness that usually accompanies said zest) of other stuff I do. I know it's inevitable, not everything can be bangin'. The quick ballpoint pen studies of my left foot that I scrawled out last night are far more interesting to look at.
Aaaanyway, short and sweet tonight, I aim to post another process piece soon.
Here's my latest personal project spawned from printmaking class, and good night.
3 comments:
i want to see the feet pictures!
shit, that sounds a bit fetishy doesn't it.. .
;-)
xx
you're so awesome
maybe I will post them, then! I just visited your blog.....
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
glad you are safe,
xxx to infinity
xxx to infinity? that's totally awesome! lucky me!
xxx back to you
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