One of the first classes I took when I went back to college was an upper
level drawing class. One of the first
things I learned out there in the real world was to crop the image so it made
more sense and pushed the image into drama.
The photograph I worked from showed two men dozing under a wing of their
aircraft. It was a wide and all-encompassing
image showing the plane and the landscape all around the plane. I remember getting the image tighter then
tighter until only the men were left. Looking
at the drawing today, I’m pleased. I
might even know who those men were. I
think we can all clearly see how tired they are.
It was about this time, I bought a giant roll of paper. It was eight feet wide, and years long. Instead of the small intimate pen and ink
doodles I had been doing for years, my work began to grow colorful and very
large. Layers of acrylic wash lived under
pastel marks and gestures. Most of those
were a little simple but they weren’t boring.
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- Himself: Work is lighter and he isn’t taking it too seriously. He also slept an hour more than usual and skipped the gym.
- Myself: Still very happy with the MRI results, and the blood test results. My fasting blood sugar is well within the normal range. I’m also trying to find a simple beach sketch that’s not damaged to show you, but can’t find one anywhere.
- Reading: Finished that DE Stevenson which fell apart in my hands.
- Gratitude’s: Filled with it for both of us.
Love the charcoal, Mage. Fantastic work! Have a great weekend!
ReplyDeleteThat is brilliant.
ReplyDeleteBravo! And yes, I hear the same advice about cropping -- whether in camera or in post. Camera is preferable, but we don't always get it right, so later has to do.
ReplyDeleteGoodness... I wouldn't know where to look for paper 8' wide, but what a treasure to have--an endless supply of blank canvas to use whenever the urge to lay pen to paper strikes! Good for G to sleep in; sleep is every bit as important as exercise, and sometimes even more so. Hugs and love to you both!
ReplyDeleteBlick...the art supply store or any student art store on any campus. LOL
DeleteLove your description of paper 8 feet wide and years long. That is like money in the bank. Enjoy unrolling it.
ReplyDeleteI did. There was enough to make two whole one women shows out of it. :)
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