tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post2642146799428953230..comments2024-03-28T13:11:32.552-07:00Comments on Pearson Report: Creative Drawing - Week 7 plus a very special project.Pearson Reporthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comBlogger27125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-16004396713271660502012-11-07T09:07:49.701-08:002012-11-07T09:07:49.701-08:00When my mom saw my paper with the three eyes on it...When my mom saw my paper with the three eyes on it she said at quick glance it made her think of a polar bear ?? too cute! Not sure if I could get that from it, even after a couple of gins! <br /><br />These lips have been hard to draw but after lots of erasing and studying how the lines fit together I am really pleased with them - I have lots of shading to do still which takes time...lots of time. <br /><br />I think of you and your chain mail and the time you have put into it, so far...that's how it is with this kind of drawing...slow and steady. Hopefully with time I will pick up speed. :)Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-71408547011071204632012-11-07T08:41:28.251-08:002012-11-07T08:41:28.251-08:00I would say the "eyes" have it, but thos...I would say the "eyes" have it, but those lips get my vote too! (grin)JustRexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00389126268262607714noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-55835802748241893072012-11-06T20:20:57.088-08:002012-11-06T20:20:57.088-08:00Thanks Carole - well, I've got you to thank fo...Thanks Carole - well, I've got you to thank for the motivation. Since having the pleasure of seeing your art on exhibit during the Art Walk, and owning some outstanding creations of yours, I have been inspired to find my inner artist! Hugs!<br /><br />Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-19074329085821690032012-11-06T20:14:38.986-08:002012-11-06T20:14:38.986-08:00My gosh you've been busy while I've been a...My gosh you've been busy while I've been away! Isn't you tube an amazing source for mini classes. Keep having fun Jenny. xo CaroleCarole Reidhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03761259557061105360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-25352471191578795542012-11-06T17:13:21.308-08:002012-11-06T17:13:21.308-08:00Wow, I would so love to be at the Louvre in Paris....Wow, I would so love to be at the Louvre in Paris...drawing, and watching people! I'm definitely a people watcher, now I hope to become a people drawer too.<br /><br />As part of my daughter's program, over at CapU, she was drawing people as if they were caricatures - sometimes I would have to stifle a laugh, particularly when we were travelling and sitting in airports. <br />We were going through some of her moleskines from those days, a few nights ago, and cracking ourselves up over some of her drawings.<br /><br />Since I am in the early stages of this ART adventure of mine I am still getting used to working with pencils (and my trusty eraser) so I will hold off doing anything super creative like you had to do. <br /><br />Have you kept your self-portrait box? Miss CP (my girl) keeps e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g!!!!! I was over at her place going through her office closet and I was overwhelmed with all the "stuff" she has amassed over the last five years (three at school and two in the industry). I was there to "be brutal" and "toss and turf" like there was no tomorrow.<br /><br />Unfortunately, some things will see the light of another day! Glad it's not my closet!!<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your story...we might have to have a White Spot moment!!Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-4809552906694327022012-11-06T15:25:29.311-08:002012-11-06T15:25:29.311-08:00Thanks Ruth! I haven't even begun drawing &quo...Thanks Ruth! I haven't even begun drawing "people", just their faces; I'm in need of an anatomy class first before I even think of tackling bodies! :)Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-33163356389161727142012-11-06T11:01:15.280-08:002012-11-06T11:01:15.280-08:00You are doing good, Jenny. Drawing people-from pho...You are doing good, Jenny. Drawing people-from photo or in real life- is hard.Ruthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15051904118383493849noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-81482863196182532152012-11-06T09:48:01.802-08:002012-11-06T09:48:01.802-08:00I'm glad to hear students still try to capture...I'm glad to hear students still try to capture spontaneous portraits. At the Louvre in Paris, I loved seeing the art students drawing the statues. It's probably an art student's rite of passage.<br /><br />For that self-portrait, I used a square box as the four sides of my life (family, love, ambitions-art, and misc things). I added photos, little things like art tools, writing (I wrote poetry at the time,and worked part-time in the Music library on campus.) The purpose, so the art teacher said, was to make us think of 'showing' our portrait instead of writing it out (telling). It was a lot of fun. <br />D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-80515058973286318222012-11-06T08:27:28.221-08:002012-11-06T08:27:28.221-08:00Drawing myself was one of the four pre-drawing tas...Drawing myself was one of the four pre-drawing task in <a href="http://www.drawright.com" rel="nofollow">"the book"</a> which will be used for comparison after all the lessons are finished. <br /><br />I think drawing from real life is infinitely more difficult than from a photo so to that end I look forward to my first sitting...trick will be to find someone that doesn't mind sitting for a couple of hours. *grin*<br />Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-84482668397117429582012-11-06T08:23:38.990-08:002012-11-06T08:23:38.990-08:00oohhh, you've got the book - I'm so excite...oohhh, you've got the book - I'm so excited, I hope you dive in and enjoy it; it's amazing.<br /><br />Thank you for your kind words - I am finding "the face" a fascinating thing to draw - this project I'm working on is giving me immense pleasure. :)Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-45439850600638504362012-11-06T03:09:57.068-08:002012-11-06T03:09:57.068-08:00I havent attempted a self portrait and after the o...I havent attempted a self portrait and after the one you did of me, I would be nervous to attempt it.<br />I have done a quick drawing of one of my sons and plan to do others in the future.<br />I certainly hope we get to see more of your special project as you continue to build itnot displayedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11637174135437423585noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-71062433530387597802012-11-06T00:40:40.344-08:002012-11-06T00:40:40.344-08:00Hi Jenny - you're doing amazingly well - I don...Hi Jenny - you're doing amazingly well - I don't think I can draw .. but I have had the book "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain" here for a while now - as I thought I'd read it, even if I don't get the pencil out .. <br /><br />Those are brilliant sketches - and I love the project you're working on ... it's obviously suiting you very well - this creative drawing ... love your photos - congratulations ... cheers for now -HilaryHilary Melton-Butcherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17596532480645510678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-5881925684859291512012-11-05T20:31:08.219-08:002012-11-05T20:31:08.219-08:00Hey Lisa, thank you for your kind words - I love w...Hey Lisa, thank you for your kind words - I love what I'm drawing these days so it makes me smile when you stop by and encourage me along this art path I'm on.<br /><br />The lips have been so amazing to draw, challenging at first, but I am happy with how they are looking...still a work in progress. I'm hoping to have this beautiful face finished by the end of this week. <br /><br />It's always a pleasure to visit your blog and check out your amazing ladies - your art inspires me!<br /><br /><br />Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-59526036543689305542012-11-05T19:58:48.946-08:002012-11-05T19:58:48.946-08:00Thanks D.G., coming from you I'm tickled! I...Thanks D.G., coming from you I'm tickled! I'm having a little chuckle about "sitting in the White Spot" because my daughter and her art friends do the same! Must be an art student thing!!<br /><br />The first self-portrait I did was about a month ago as one of the four pre-drawing assignments from the book, Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. At the end of the book the four drawings will be repeated to see the comparison - should be interesting. <br /><br />Doing a self-portrait out of object must have been quite something. Did you like how yours turned out? What objects did you use? Sounds like it would have been quite fun too!Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-49525118212496987422012-11-05T19:37:44.746-08:002012-11-05T19:37:44.746-08:00You've got some drawing skills Jenny...love th...You've got some drawing skills Jenny...love the lips drawing especially. I have not drawn myself before...but that might be a fun exercise. Keep on keeping on...love seeing your progress. Thanks for your comment today too...I love it when you visit.Lisa Graham https://www.blogger.com/profile/17908986924935514538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-37956048107413997782012-11-05T18:32:53.977-08:002012-11-05T18:32:53.977-08:00Coming along nicely, you are. Both the eyes and t...Coming along nicely, you are. Both the eyes and the lips are well done. I've drawn a portrait of hubs, but I used to have fun sitting in the White Spot with fellow art students, drawing the customers.<br /><br />But, I've never drawn a self-portrait. In art school, we were told to make a self portrait out of objects, no drawing. That was interesting.D.G. Hudsonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06213237734772028645noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-66543102059454706832012-11-05T18:07:17.650-08:002012-11-05T18:07:17.650-08:00You are so right...tricky beasts is a nice way of ...You are so right...tricky beasts is a nice way of phrasing it. The video was so helpful too - just watching Mark draw an eye with such apparent ease is mind bending. But, ever the optimist I feel I'm up for the challenge.<br /><br />Thank you for the kind words about the lips - as you can see there is still lots of shading to be done on the left side to truly get the depth needed to emphasis the turn of the lip. The model I am drawing is stunning...such a radiant and soulful face - she is a pleasure to draw.Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-41109875514659703052012-11-05T17:58:51.200-08:002012-11-05T17:58:51.200-08:00I'm thinking I will need to give all of you &q...I'm thinking I will need to give all of you "stick people" an assignment...maybe a little blog challenge. Truly if I can do this so can each of you. I know that's hard to believe, but if you could see my four "before" pictures that were part of the pre-drawing assignment, in <a href="http://www.drawright.com" rel="nofollow">"the book"</a> you would be as stunned as I am with what each of us is capable of.<br /><br />Thank you for "watching my progress" - your words of encouragement add to my enjoyment and the satisfaction I get from learning to draw. :)<br />Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-51752058986965679782012-11-05T17:50:57.749-08:002012-11-05T17:50:57.749-08:00Thank you Matthew! I'm happy to have you rooti...Thank you Matthew! I'm happy to have you rooting me on as I take this incredible journey into the world or ART. Having such wonderful encouragement does add to my desire to do the best I can. Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-37307935699811452302012-11-05T17:48:02.792-08:002012-11-05T17:48:02.792-08:00Ah...those were fun drawing, I remember them being...Ah...those were fun drawing, I remember them being on my "things to do" list when I was a young girl. I do remember Twiggy...yikes! :) :) <br /><br />In <a href="http://www.drawright.com" rel="nofollow">this book</a> there is an assignment which asks the reader to do four drawing tasks before undertaking the actual lessons, one was to draw a self portrait, suffice it to say it never made it to this blog...for obvious reasons.<br /><br />When I finish the book (I'm halfway through) I may do a before and after post about that assignment. <br /><br />Thanks, Melissa Ann, for dropping by and taking a look. :)<br />Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-44812834417481635472012-11-05T17:34:28.335-08:002012-11-05T17:34:28.335-08:00Becca, I'll bet your son gets his artistic tal...Becca, I'll bet your son gets his artistic talent from you. You have a very creative side to you, my dear, and I bet with a little time, a dash of effort you'd be drawing up a storm too!<br /><br />The one thing this drawing has done has been to build a wonderful bridge of common interest for me and my daughter, for that I am eternally grateful. :)Pearson Reporthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05422640826640133140noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-63868797657312490412012-11-05T17:24:10.091-08:002012-11-05T17:24:10.091-08:00Eyes are tricky beasts! And I love how those lips ...Eyes are tricky beasts! And I love how those lips are progressing. Very good. Yes, art does take time :)Botanisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12098709722475364465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-89621237142412503792012-11-05T16:46:01.217-08:002012-11-05T16:46:01.217-08:00Watching your progress and the enjoyment/satisfact...Watching your progress and the enjoyment/satisfaction you are getting out this is an absolute joy. I'm with Karen and becca in relation to the capacity to draw a stick figure - although I think I may not be that advanced. Can't wait for the next installment!!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-74873588028489917052012-11-05T16:31:54.800-08:002012-11-05T16:31:54.800-08:00I liked your job with the eyes a lot Jenny in all ...I liked your job with the eyes a lot Jenny in all honesty, I see no problems with it especially because you were rushed for time. Your project is also coming along nicely as well, you did a beautifully accurate job and those are some pretty lips, great post as usual, I constantly find myself in awe of your art as you continue to improve leaps and bounds like you have.Outcasthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03400755239612162157noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-9889100.post-42107132664079069032012-11-05T15:00:24.108-08:002012-11-05T15:00:24.108-08:00Wow, I'm impressed! I have never done a self-p...Wow, I'm impressed! I have never done a self-portrait. When I was young, I used to draw girls with big eyes and big lashes - like Twiggy.Melissa Ann Goodwinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13454907380469372468noreply@blogger.com