I haven't done any drawing at all for about a week so I'm putting up some quick gesture sketches I did in December. These are three minutes poses, which I paused and did in about five minutes instead. The time goes so fast!(from the drawing tutorials site)
January 2nd was my fifteenth anniversary, so while I've had ideas in my head about what I wanted to post for my New's Years resolutions, I was away from my computer and didn't get them in. And, for me, the longer I let myself stay away, the harder it is to return!
So, I resolve to:
1) Post at least twice as much as last year. That's 116 posts for 2010. I'm pretty sure I can do this since I didn't even post Jan-Mar last year! And several months have pretty low numbers!
2) I'm going to focus more on drawing than on painting, more towards getting good tonal values as opposed to everything being about line.
3) I've never done a "finished" drawing before, everything has been a quick sketch. I'm going to try and get several of these done this year, hoping that my short attention span doesn't betray me!
4) Sketch more in public! One group I've wanted to join for some time is Urban Sketchers, yet I never go out and sketch! That has to change!
5) Completely fill three sketchbooks--at the very least! I've never completed one. Not even this year when I've drawn more than ever. How could that be? Well, I think I have eleven sketchbooks started. I just always seem to find something about them that I don't like.
Well, I don't want to overdo it here. I tend to get carried away and then set myself up for failure. Best of luck to my online friends. Hope we all succeed in our goals!
These look good Raena - I'm sure you can meet your goals but I know what you mean about getting carried away. my problem is I want to do so many things and it's hard to let go of those I just don't have time for.
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loving it. here's to a happy and drawing-filled 2010. let's keep it rolling,
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I really like your gesture drawings - and will follow your progress this year with interest. Hopefully, we will all succeed together.
ReplyDeleteThese are awesome! I can see you improving every time I look at your blog!
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Very, very, nice, and worthy goals, all! nancy
ReplyDeleteBest of luck in completing your goals. Right around the beginning of my blog - in March of last year - I was doing almost all tonal drawings - great stuff, it taught me so much. I used Conte' Pencils. Couldn't post hardly any of them because they were all from copyrighted works, but it was a great experience. To me finished paintings are much more about value than line.
ReplyDeleteI love your 5 minute sketches. Beautifully done. I tried the quick ones too and while I can understand extreme speed, accuracy is important too so I'm with you.
And, what of that new watercolor set of yours? Setting it aside?
These sketches look great - I love the way you have left the construction lines as part of the sketch. Gives them lots of movement.
ReplyDeleteI am with you with resolution no.4, sketch more in public,outside. When I do it, I love it.
ReplyDeleteVery good sketches, you are ready to sketch people on the street.
Those are great! Urban Sketchers sounds like fun! I'm learning so much from you EDM members!
ReplyDeleteNice sketches! Love your resolutions and I'm sure you meet your goals. Coward that I am, I'm aiming a little lower though and just hope to post more in 2010 than 2009.
ReplyDeleteGreat set of resolutions, I need to set some targets for myself for 2010. Good luck with yours - I'm sure you'll achieve them!
ReplyDeleteTerrific sketches!
ReplyDeleteAlso, I am thinking of starting a new list, Sketchbooks Anonymous. Hi, my name in donna, I am a sketchbook addict! ;-)
My name is Patty and when is the next meeting? Quick, I need a support person! My last sketch was... 2 hours ago and I could use another fix. Raena, we are blessed with a full rich life! There are so many things to do. Sure beats being bored. Love your poses. What site is that? I need practice!
ReplyDeleteGreat movement poses, Raena! You've listed some great goals and can't wait to see what you do.
ReplyDeleteThese are really wonderful figure drawings Raena! Terrific goals for the new year too. Thanks for visiting and commenting...I really appreciate it!
ReplyDeleteAn easy way to fill three journals is to make three small ones! Just kidding. Hope you meet your goals. They sound like good ones.
ReplyDeleteRaena--I know just what you mean. Well, perhaps not ELEVEN half-started sketchbooks... but close enough. And can never find one when I need it. I can't wait to see your sketchbooks as they fill up!
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