Tuesday, May 14, 2013

April 18th - May 9th - Clothed Figure

Hello, I'm lagging a bit behind on the posting...these are my first attempts at clothed figure drawing in class over the last couple of weeks. Definitely a two steps forward, one step back thing.

It's been an experience, learning how to draw and render and use the medium, all at the same time. I've been quickly learning not to compare myself to others in the class; many did fine arts or illustration for their undergraduate. As they say, "comparison is the thief of joy." It is neat, seeing what some of the really talented folks produce, and getting to ask them about the way they approach our weekly assignments. I am better now at just enjoying the rhythm of the process now, and being less critical of myself. I might not be proud of these, but I am proud of my efforts and tenacity. I'll just keep on practicing until I understand drapery and clothing. Although it's not required, Clothed Figure drawing will mostly likely be my next class.





Wednesday, May 8, 2013

My First Bonsai-style Kokedama

I love plants and sculpture and have been planning and researching this project for a little while. This is my first bonsai-style kokedama: a mini-tree rooted in a ball of living moss. It's been doing surprisingly well at my work desk, considering that the air is quite dry and there is no sunlight! The leaf imprint dish was made by a co-worker's late wife and fits it quite nicely.

I'll be making more and more of these over the next couple weeks after work crunch is over and my final is finished. Thanks for looking!