More Figure Drawing Practice - with Michaelangelo
I try to practice sketching figures whenever possible and love to use my recycled Michaelangelo sonnet book (1948) for inspiration. These were all done from museum sculptures or photos using a Derwent medium wash pencil (gray) or Albrecht Durer watercolor pencil (walnut brown).
Comments
Shirley, these are lovely--you're doing wonderful work.
Posted by: Kate (Cathy) Johnson | September 16, 2007 10:29 AM
Shirly -- the delicacy of the hands and feet are exquisite!! I so admire your work here and your commitment ... I am avoiding faces so badly --- but you will inspire me!
Posted by: lin | September 16, 2007 12:54 PM
Your Michelangelo sketchbook sonnets, picturea and all was a fabulous idea. What a great place to practice figure sketching. With inspiration like that you can't go wrong. I just love the derwent water soluble graphite and are now faithfully included in my little "must carry at all times" art supplies.
I see we are staying near the Tate and close to Vitoria Station so I plan on popping in to see the Turner exhbit while there. Less than a month away! Thank you for all your tips!
Posted by: mARTa | September 16, 2007 3:40 PM
Wonderful feet and hands, Shirley. It's such a long time since I've visited and I'm so impressed.
Posted by: RobynS | September 16, 2007 4:45 PM
Great figure drawings Shirley...your feet excercises are wonderful!
Ronell
Posted by: Africantapestry | September 16, 2007 5:26 PM
Came via EDM. Glad somebody else is posting some figure drawings. Love your watercolors, too. Do you ever use watercolor pencils? I've got a set of 24 and have yet to discover a good "flesh" combo. Happy drawing.
Posted by: PainterWoman | September 16, 2007 6:36 PM
These are beautiful, Shirley! That hand is absolutely incredible.
Posted by: Casey | September 17, 2007 8:39 AM
Shirley - these are simply fantastic - your practice is paying off BIG!!!
Posted by: sandy | September 18, 2007 10:51 AM
Simply great sketches! I can see you learned a lot!
Posted by: teric | September 18, 2007 11:01 AM
These are great sketches! The hands and feet look very natural. Wonderful!
Posted by: Sherie | November 26, 2007 8:34 PM