It's been a good year of drawing. What made it even special was the people who attended the sessions. Their talent and enthusiasm to art and life drawing made facilitating the class so enjoyable.
For all of 2014 (and part of 2013) the classes were held in Upwey and Belgrave of the Dandenong Ranges. Art students, art teachers, established artists and fellow lovers of art participated in life drawing.
For all of 2014 (and part of 2013) the classes were held in Upwey and Belgrave of the Dandenong Ranges. Art students, art teachers, established artists and fellow lovers of art participated in life drawing.
Throughout the year we did various exercises and drawing techniques to capture the look and exact proportions of the body. Mostly the emphasis with my life drawing class was for students to express their art and express creatively what they see. I introduced exercises that raised awareness of: composition, observation, colour and tone, form and depth, and enhance drawing skills.
The funnest exercises for me were the quirky warm-ups. For example, drawing in character where the charcoal is an extension of your character and the model joining in too. Or drawing on each others easel, moving round the room. Everyone has a good laugh and it becomes a relaxing start to the class.
Students thrived every session, it made me desire to spread my techniques and knowledge with younger aspiring artists. In July 2014 I held an intensive life drawing session for VCE students. Dedicated, willing and talented in their art practice. It was great preparation and skill awareness for their tertiary studies later on. The Intensive focused on producing a series of work that demonstrated skill in close observation of the human figure and sketching the proportions and natural movements. It was a great art day and I am pleased with the drawings.
The regular life drawing class celebrated the end of the year with a student exhibition in the local area. Various styles of artwork hung to present the many talents and trials in life drawing. Freinds and members of the community came to visit where the day kicked off with a lively performance and support from Full Circle Drumming student ensemble. It was a rewarding way to celebrate the end of the year. Thank you everyone and looking forward to more drawing.
Artwork by students
