As you can imagine, scratchboard tends toward tight, precise, and meticulous, and that is great because it's the kind of thing I like. But to keep loose, to keep in touch with the ol' right brain, and keep balanced this class is the perfect thing.
We started with one minute gestures then short, ten minute poses for the rest of the class. Here is a sampling of what I did:
(Note the sweet ninja clock in the center)
Along the same lines I have started an 18x24" whiteboard done in the technique of Charles Ewing which I will post as soon as it is done. As much as I prefer the tight detail of scratchboard I also love and need the looseness of gestures, charcoal and painting. Since I juggle multiple projects at any given time I can have some tight and some loose on the go, allowing me to move from one to the other as needed to keep invigorated.
Enjoy!
~ Pam
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Loving especially, the lower left one. Reminds me how it's sometimes okay not to get the whole figure on the page. Life drawing is fun, eh?
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