6 September 2009




Course work: Continued work on Assignment 1, Section 5 (Still Life), p23. Having decided that yesterday’s effort was far too large to qualify as “thumbnail” sketches, I selected some new objects (an assortment of wrench sockets). These had the additional merit of giving me additional work on reflective objects. Did four small sketches in ballpoint pen, and, I think, improved my hatching somewhat.



Personal sketchbook work: A pencil sketch of a cow vertebra, a fairly complex subject only partially realized.



Weekly thoughts on learning experience: Got a good bit of experience with hatching this week, but I can tell that I have a great deal more to do before I even approach competency. The A3-size charcoal drawing of reflections on two shiny objects was a useful exercise not only about reflections, but about charcoal handling. I am still not doing personal sketchbook work to the degree that I should be: despite the advice to “Draw or paint anything you see” I persist in seeking “interesting” subjects. Will try to work on this shortcoming.



Total time: about two hours