investigative, design drawing
Monday, July 27, 2009
Sunday, July 26, 2009
lopez landscape
An attempt to describe form, not content.
Sky, water, trees, rocks, sand and light!
Awareness is key.
barn and it's value
barn and it's value:
value study in pencil, then in watercolor value;
helpful tool.
Saturday, July 25, 2009
Painting vs. Sketching
Painting vs. Sketching:
A four day workshop on Lopez Island and painting every day was an incredible experience. Switching gears from line to shape, from content
to form, learning value and local colors. Whew!
All about connecting, not about controlling.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
Inspiring Creativity: 9 Tips to Be More Creative
Inspiring Creativity: 9 Tips to Be More Creative
1: Get Out There: Creativity is fueled by experiences, sights, sounds and smells.
2: Create a Ritual: Maintain a certain pattern to the day, work with a fresh mind and spirit.
3) Put it to Bed: Jot down notes every night before bed.
4) Divide and Conquer :Have a box labeled for each different project.
5) A Place for Everything: Keep a different sketchbook for different topics and ideas.
6) Keep it Handy: Throw these sketchbooks all over the place.
7) Sharpen Your Focus: Heightening a sense of awareness by narrowing my focus on one thing.
8) Change it Up: Doing things differently helps.
9) Practice, Practice, Practice: Creativity is like a muscle that you need to flex regularly.
notes from etsy.com
Monday, July 13, 2009
Clarence Wong
Ballard/Shilshole Ave.
by Clarence Wong
Great work Clarence!
Incredible: beautiful and sensitive depiction of industrial forms.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
drawing as instruction
drawing as instruction:
structure, position, station point:
diagram first, create form then content/details
Monday, July 6, 2009
Seattle's 'working' waterfront
An excellent viewpoint for viewing Seattle's 'working' waterfront.
Subtle tones, creative edges, dynamic items within compositional view.
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