I finished my large star painting from last semester! I am really proud of how this turned out; seeing it finished motivates me to work on the next one, which is already underway. Moving forward, I will be working slightly smaller so I can transport things easier. I will also be lowering the star density in my next piece; I get carried away sometimes and too many stars makes it read flat. Still, this is one of my favorite things I’ve ever made.
This weekend I also went home to my family. It is my goal to use this class to rekindle my sketch practice as well as my paintings. This batch was mostly about warming up, stretching the muscles of proportions, gestures, and likeness capturing. I drew whatever I wanted to, without worrying whether it was good enough to post on social media (which can dampen my experience if I let it). I decided to focus on studying anatomy moving forward, so the next batch of sketches will be more targeted. For these, I just tried to do a variety of things.
Wow, Holly – this painting/object is truly phenomenal. I want to see it in person to experience its dimension in tension with the illusion of deep space. The stars that dot the surface also create another phenomena – the way glitter or dust does. I’m VERY happy to see your sketch process/ study process reemerge through your invitation. It is very wise for you not to put any pressure on it – simply to make a productive daily practice out of it. I encourage you to study your own hands, feet, legs, arms, face for understanding/practice of anatomy. There are many guides – but I encourage direct observation whenever that is possible for you! It seems from your sketches from home, that you are interested in dynamic movement or gesture as well as anatomy? Happy to talk more –