tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-84892222431939806542024-03-13T16:23:49.541-05:00the pencils of a painterthe pensive pencil portraits of a passionate painter - myra andersonthe pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-64146972837818996002012-06-03T12:48:00.000-05:002012-06-03T18:44:35.250-05:00working on Degas . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In my last post I said that I considered each of my drawings to be a failure as well as a success. I'm not saying that this viewpoint is correct . . . so . . . maybe I should change it. What I wanted to accomplish in this drawing was drawing both arms in this position. Usually in a drawing I add one thing (as in one arm) and not another (as in two arms). This time I was all in . . . success!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Drawing a Degas is like reading a good book or working on a crossword puzzle . . . the process is a delight. I would like to advance to full color or at least draw a tube of paint and/or a paintbrush in my next 'Degas'. My other work has not been coming along very well - but indeed - I have a plan . . .</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-68624613221696251842012-05-30T10:38:00.000-05:002012-06-03T12:28:04.194-05:00cheeky ballerina . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">As I reflect on my purpose - that is - to learn how to draw better - I have to ask myself - 'have you learned how to draw better?' Perhaps a little. So far I consider each drawing a success as well as a failure.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It's funny - on that first ballerina pencil drawing people said 'I like the pencil.' (The one with the ballerina with the blue headband.) I agree with you. The ballerina looks under stress from having a pencil poking her in the back. The<b style="color: #38761d;"> one thing</b> I have accomplished is falling in love with those cheek circles. Why that's such a party - I don't know. Please don't take them away from me now! </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Anyway, every artist who loves ballet and Degas will always find themselves copying his magnificent work. Even when Degas is 'doing nothing' (like a quick sketch) - he is doing something. In this drawing my purpose was not to make a direct copy - but to add the heart of Myra to Degas. But, all I had in me was those little cheek circles. Ah well . . . move along Myra . . .</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-62102487196469955982012-05-29T11:04:00.000-05:002012-05-29T11:31:16.386-05:00my bonnie blue degas . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is the sketch that I was working from. Of course I couldn't draw that unique Degas face so I put my own touches on the drawing. The other photo is my little studio dog Tiny as Degas. When people see that little face they just want to kiss it . . . but if you try . . . he will bite you . . .</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-88879958711998647342012-05-29T09:59:00.003-05:002012-05-29T09:59:43.201-05:00working on degas . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-36950775040974648672012-05-26T17:20:00.001-05:002012-05-26T17:20:37.266-05:00working on 'my' degas . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Trying to work it out with this drawing . . . a nice practice sketch. I learned how to make her hair look somewhat curly - make circles with the pencil - duh!</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-4615870722425962152012-05-24T13:54:00.001-05:002012-05-24T13:55:31.777-05:00'my' modigliani . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I want to do a series of 'women drinking coffee'. The art of Modigliani lends itself well to a type of work that I like . . . this is Modigliani 'myra' style. </span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">He's in my green box because while he may make figurative work look somewhat simple - for the learning artist it really is not. I would really like to capture the soft, beautiful colors of her top in watercolor. Ah well . . . the future!</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-47699659596891962712012-05-23T11:22:00.000-05:002012-05-24T13:43:55.795-05:00#8 ballerina joy . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">So with this drawing I wanted to fill in the hair and still work on realism. Why do I like those cheek circles? Some questions should not be answered - just enjoyed!</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Today's green box is of course Degas. This box should be a very deep,<b><span style="color: #38761d;"> dark green.</span></b> I chose this image because I am always fascinated when women paint magnificent tow trucks and men bring such lovely, feminine qualities to the art of the ballet.</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-81920783070174315832012-05-22T15:06:00.001-05:002012-05-22T15:26:25.942-05:00#7 ballerina happiness . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">It certainly made me happy to do this drawing today. I wanted to see if I loved what was 'done' as much as what was left 'undone'. Indeed I do! And just imagine - I wanted to draw a ballerina for the sheer pleasure of adding a 'cheek circle'. Sometimes it really is the little things.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">In the green box today is the artwork of <a href="http://candacexmoore.blogspot.com/2009/01/portraits-from-photos-with-charcoal.html">Candace Moore. </a>I found her technique for creating this drawing quite fascinating. I hope to try it soon.</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-48955426272065007052012-05-21T17:13:00.002-05:002012-05-22T15:30:29.435-05:00#6 ballerina . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">Here is my pencil practice for the day. My focus was to add more realism to the drawing. I like this little ballerina - but I can't wait to try again.</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I experience much joy and satisfaction in teaching myself to be a better artist. At one point or another however . . . I'm jealous of every other artist on the planet. When I saw this beautiful painting by <a href="http://khorsma.blogspot.com/">Kayleen Horsma</a> it gave me inspiration for my next drawing. This is my first<span style="color: #38761d;"> </span><b style="color: #38761d;">green box</b> painting. I love you but I'm also a little<i> <b style="color: #38761d;">green . . . <span style="font-size: large;">if you know what I mean! </span></b></i><span style="color: #38761d; font-size: large;"><br /></span></span></div>
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<br />the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-12759971636365570542012-05-19T10:29:00.001-05:002012-05-21T08:58:32.733-05:00#5 think spring . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I like this drawing but I can see that I have a ways to go. The hand was the hardest part.the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-17646432724075832632012-05-18T16:41:00.000-05:002012-05-19T19:37:34.320-05:00#4 soft focus . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I call this drawing 'soft focus' because I began with a perfect set of eyes - both eyes looking right at the viewer. Then I made one so-called 'tweak' and the focus of the eyes 'just went away'. I don't have the skill to fix the eyes at this time - maybe the solution will come to me later. I do however like the rest of the drawing.</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-90160998421015935502012-05-15T14:00:00.001-05:002012-05-19T19:37:19.707-05:00#3 I will always remember . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">I like the fact that I was able to complete the drawing. I like it - but it won't go down in history as 'the best work I've ever done'.</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-52718255650201447752012-05-13T12:18:00.001-05:002012-05-18T16:47:19.859-05:00#2 what the heart wants . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">This is the second drawing that I have wanted to post. I was toying with the 'undone' quality of the drawing as well as adding 'interest' by means of her outfit. I would like to paint a version of this drawing with vibrant watercolors.</span>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8489222243193980654.post-21890764966468031362012-04-28T16:39:00.002-05:002012-04-28T18:54:53.594-05:00#1 her eyes turned bright when she took a sip of her coffee . . .<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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this pencil portrait is part of my series called<br />
<b style="font-family: "Trebuchet MS",sans-serif;"><span style="color: #6aa84f;">DELIGHT IN THE EYES OF THE COFFEE DRINKERS . . .</span></b>the pencils of a painterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09995728968491199028noreply@blogger.com0