Sunday 25 July 2010




Course work: Started with four 45-second gesture sketches: today’s effort was particularly abysmal.

I followed these with three five-minute sketches; there were a few good lines, but little more.

Reading:



Reading: Leonard Shlain Art and Physics: Parallel Visions in Space, Time and Light

William Morrow, New York 1991

Pp. 258-289



Personal sketchbook work: An enlarged view of a well-used kneaded eraser.

Quick studies check and log: The major challenge with these studies was time pressure, as I have previously noted. Working “against the clock” seems to drop my competence several levels. Foreshortening still produces some difficulty, but less than in the past.



In comparison to my Assignment Two studies, I think the overall quality is somewhat better, although the gesture sketches have shown only modest improvement.



My current biggest challenges are accuracy of depiction (especially of faces and hands) and overcoming my problem with timed exercises.



Weekly reflections on learning experience: Overall, a good week’s work, although I am less than fully satisfied with its quality. I continue to work on the concept and practice of gesture, and will continue to do so. I think that I have met the objectives of the “Quick Studies “exercise, although I found the instructions somewhat nebulous. Despite my incessant complaints, I am still enjoying the work.



Total time: 53 minutes (32h2m)