Tuesday 29 March 2011

Course work: Started work on the fourth Project One drawing.

Reading and theoretical studies:

Stuart Preston Vuillard

Thames and Hudson, London, 1985

Pp. 96-127

(A readable overview, with a large number of full-page color plates that enable one to more adequately appreciate the artist’s work than would be possible with smaller images.  Although I personally do not find much of Vuillard’s work appealing, his importance in the development of modern art is undeniable.)

Monday 28 March 2011

Reading and theoretical studies:

Matthew Collings This is Modern Art

Weidenfeld and Nicholson, London, 1999

Pp. 43-72

Sketchbook work: A little cartoon strip that summarizes the last several days.

Sunday 27 March 2011

Reading and theoretical studies:

Stuart Preston Vuillard

Thames and Hudson, London, 1985

Pp. 64-95

Saturday 26 March 2011

Reading and theoretical studies:

E.H. Gombrich, The Story of Art

Phaidon Press Limited, Oxford 1978

Pp. 425-490

(This completes my third reading of this excellent volume on art history: one could read a chapter a week on a continuing basis, year in and year out, with benefit).

Tuesday 22 March 2011

Reading and theoretical studies:

Butler, Christopher Postmodernism

Oxford University Press, Oxford, 2002

Pp. 67-89

Sketchbook work: A quick outline sketch of the plumpest of our cats.

Monday 21 March 2011

Course work: Completed the third Project One drawing.  This one I liked, and it will almost certainly be one of my paintings.

 Reading and theoretical studies:

Stuart Preston Vuillard

Thames and Hudson, London, 1985

Pp. 33-63

Sunday 20 March 2011




Course work: Started the third of the Project One drawings.



Reading and theoretical studies:



E.H. Gombrich, The Story of Art

Phaidon Press Limited, Oxford 1978

Pp. 395-424



Sketchbook work: A drapery study in charcoal.

Weekly reflections on learning experience: With the builders finally gone, the last part of the week was fairly productive. I am refamiliarizing myself with charcoal techniques, and with the use of workable fixative. Perspective needs more work. Reading and theoretical studies are fair.



Time today: 1 hour 56 minutes