25 Aug 2009

Course work: Continued work on Assignment 1, Section 2, “Basic Shapes.” Did a second A3 sheet of cylinders and boxes, this time using pencil, which I prefer to ink or marker, perhaps due to familiarity (this probably suggests that I should use the others more).

Reading:
Drawing Keith Micklewright
Harry N. Abrams, Inc. New York (2005)
Preface, Chapter One (pp 6-26)
(Today’s reading provided a quick overview of the history of drawing.)

How to Use Your Eyes James Elkins
Routledge, New York & London (2000)
Preface, Chapters 1 & 2 (vii-xi, 1-19)

Personal sketchbook work: Stopped on the roadside and did a quick sketch of some freshly-rolled hay in my pocket sketchbook.

Other activity:My painting group met today; I finished a painting of green beans that my wife had requested.


Total time: apx. 1 ½ hrs (not including painting time)