Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Journal Sketches: Lyn Tolar Feb. 2010

Bowl and Fruit, journal drawing by Lyn Tolar




Portrait of Husband, journal drawing by Lyn Tolar




Portrait of Recliner, journal drawing by Lyn Tolar

Wednesday, February 3, 2010

Drawing II: Sally Rogers In Class Portrait Drawing


"Portrait of Instructor", Drawing by Sally Rogers


So it's hard for me to look in the mirror sometimes because I have this big ole Buddah head never mind modeling for a portrait in class. But I thought I'd share this breakthrough of one of my students. She really enjoyed the session and her results. She is an already creative person but her drawings are getting more focused. In this instance she took my suggestion to change her "medium" from a softer pencil to a harder one. And she also created a medium toned ground to help her with tone. She did not sacrifice "structure" and her knowledge of the little bit of anatomy that she has learned through trial and error, but was able to pull it all together. It actually looks like me. Good job Sally!!!