Line, line, wonderful line!

Blind contour drawing is not just for kicks…it can actually give you a most unique flow of lines, both expressive and descriptive. You can use your contour drawings to develop into “paintings”. So much of sketching is free-flowing, done in a zen-like trance. They are “pure” creativity…when the analytical brain-modes have been shut off, and you are just responding to what’s in front of you. Then you can apply some of your art analysis to further develop the drawing, making every effort to maintain the freshness and lyrical quality of the line work. I’ve been in several shows where I was asked to make an Artist’s Statement. I have several of these…each presenting a different approach to art..whatever is inspiring me at the time. Here’s one of them if you’re interested: http://drawn2life.files.wordpress.com/2009/06/line-line-wonderful-line.pdf

The above drawing is titled “Butterfly Pose”…hopefully you can see that. This one is called “Sylvia”, drawn of a dear lady who was a regular at the Drawing Circle years ago. I choose color to express how I feel about the subject. In her case, warm, vibrant colors for a very youthful mature woman. Such a dear!

Explorations in line continue for me…I think when I’m 80 I’ll still be discovering wonderful new aspects and possibilities in line.