sketching habit
roar sketch
I have a thing I do I sketch myself into a corner. does anyone else do that? or have a strange sketching habit?
you can see above I was sketching and then had to add some paper when I got to the girl. it was amazing how much easier it was to work on her stance when I had a bit more room to breath in. when I wasn't right up against the spiral. silly but true.
I also am beginning to sketch larger, which is kind of weird for me. Only because when I began sketching my figures were really really tiny. thumbnails even. now I like that things are more fleshed out. It helps me when I get to the painting too. I guess that is what practice will get you.
I have an art crush on Blaine Fontana. I think I first saw his work written about in drawn. But his style rocks. He has nature and urban elements combined with fantastic style of templings and animals. I missed his hunted show twice at lab101. The first time I got the dates wrong and the second time I thought it was the last day, but actually they were taking it down. I am still kicking myself, but not as much if I hadn't tried to make it at all!
I read that he doesn’t sketch first on to the painting, he jumps in head first. I would love to get inside his head and see what he is thinking. How he makes those leaps. {Johanna does that too…lets the canvas tell her what to paint. She has some art going up at last exit in Brooklyn in a couple of weeks.}
Blaine has a couple really cool videos on you tube. Talking about his new work and these great time-lapse pieces & just walking through his studio. And I just found out he has a blog!
For all you google reader and blogline viewers my web guru fixed my issue with the images not showing up, so yeah now they do, sorry 'bout that.
A little closer on the roar sketch. I am going to put some clothes on her, {because it is not that kind of a circus} but I am trying to pratice "happier" breasts.
April 18th, 2007 at 12:48 pm
so awesome Wendy… i unfortunately can’t relate about the sketching bit, not much of an artist i’m afraid… so taking that into account, i think this is so great. the roar bit is amazing and i love that she’s wearing heels.
April 18th, 2007 at 10:39 pm
I just love this sketch, you have a real gift. Looking at it I can hear and feel the roar, I love what you did with her hair! Your work, from what I have seen on your blog is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your gift.
April 19th, 2007 at 1:23 am
of course you need space… that makes perfect sense.
i think i will always love your sketches the best. the bear is beyond perfect
April 19th, 2007 at 1:50 am
whoa that bear is scary! Beautiful sketch as always. Can’t wait to see the finished painting..
April 19th, 2007 at 8:03 am
I think this sketch is wonderful and you should keep it as is. Sometimes work doesn’t need to be taken any further and looks good in the “rough” stages.
I think this piece has so much movement and you can tell just sense the sound he is making.
April 19th, 2007 at 11:41 pm
well, this is brilliant and so natural almost like spontaneously produced.
April 20th, 2007 at 3:31 am
Yes, I’d back into a corner, too, if that bear were growling at me.
see ya, g xo
April 20th, 2007 at 5:12 pm
liz - for some reason I draw my girls how I would like to dress, ruffles on my underwear, cute shoes, and awesome outfits…maybe one day I’ll be ready for that.
melanie - thank you for coming by and saying such nice things, makes me feel all warm and fuzzy!
lisa s - those are lovely words coming from you. thank you…
johanna - thanks lady…are you around today??
jessica - I have some plans for this girl and bear to meet some paint, but maybe I’ll try and do some inking for this piece.
samara - thank you so much…I have come a long way with my sketches…thanks too for stopping by!
gracia - I didn’t even think of it in regards to the image as well…I like the idea that I might have done it on purpose!
April 23rd, 2007 at 9:13 am
beautiful sketch wendy.
April 23rd, 2007 at 8:30 pm
Wenders, maybe it’s just me but I think the image takes a lot of its power from her lack of clothing. It would be offensive - and stand out from the rest of your images - if it seemed like her clothes had been taken from her or that she was in some way a victim. But the complete calm on her face amidst the roar and blowing hair - I dunno. I think it works as is.
Plus, you could simply call the painting “Bare”.