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The landmark of the Acromion process.  This is the bony lump at the junction of the clavicle and scapula. Knowing your anatomy helps you to see more.

31st July 2008

I am just thinking about the programme for the September term.  One suggestion from the class was to have more longer poses. Another was an anatomy based class.   What else would be useful  to you?

I hope to offer a challenging series of classes which cover drawing technique, use of materials and inspiring models.  Let me know what you think!

Drawing by the river at Sheeps Green.  One of the few Summer days of 2008.

21 July 2008

What a great time by the river at Sheep's Green!  The weather forecast predicted cold temperatures and I almost called it off.  But the sun was out and soon warmed us all up.  We were visited by canoes and a double punt of river ecology students talking about the build up of algae. 

There are always unexpected challenges when drawing outside.  In the past,  heat and sunburn. Today it was the cold and the cow pats which lurked around the grass. 

Wild life included a flotilla of ducks streaking through the water like the red arrows.  And noisy geese protecting their territory on the opposite bank.

The artistic purpose of drawing outside was to combine figures with landscape; noticing the intensity of the sun and shade, reflections and movement.  Many of us were using watercolour, battling with the frustration of that medium.  Drawing with the negative shapes in watercolour takes your work to a higher level.

Many thanks to everyone including our models for making it such a successful occasion!

 

 

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