Day 9 of the Art Challenge

Ballerina Sketch

graphite/charcoal

14" x 11"

Here is a quick sketch... which was really fun to do. And I'll be doing a few more of these faster dance sketches coming up this week.  Time just seems to evaporate lately and deadlines are approaching.  So I will have some fun with these quick gestural drawings. Especially since this week is already jammed full with other art stuff--

Have a great day!

Day 5 Art Challenge

'Protector' Study

graphite/charcoal

8" x 10"

Day 5

Since it was late in the day when I started working I chose a familiar reference photo. It is an image from a series of photographs that I photographed for my watercolor painting 'Protector'.

So yes...I'm thinking, it's late in the day so why not choose something I know
to help speed things along?

Well... many interruptions later..dinner, taking dog out, cat laying on artwork, and sleep,

here it is.

I had to keep listening to my teacher voice

"You can do it just remember the shapes...abstract shapes."

They are the main fundamental that I teach in my art classes.

If you see the shapes and their relationship to each other you've got the foundation 

for your drawing or painting.  

Now that's enough art instructor ramblings...

I photographed the drawing as I worked so

I can share the step-by-step photos with you later.