Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, The Bather, 1808

Ingres, Jean Auguste Domingue (1780-1867) - 1808 The Bather (Musee du Louvre, Paris), originally uploaded by RasMarley.

Jean Auguste Dominique Ingres, French, Neoclassical (1780-1867).

Jacques-Louis David, Patroclus, 1780

David, Jacque Louis (148-1825) - 1780 Patroclus (Musee Thomas Henry, Cherbourg, France), originally uploaded by RasMarley.

Jacques-Louis David, French, Neoclassical (1748-1825).

Anna Higgie, Untitled, 2010

, originally uploaded by Anna Higgie.

J.C. Leyendecker, A Stroll In The Snow

J.C. Leyendecker (1874-1951) "A Stroll In The Snow", originally uploaded by Art & Vintage.

J.C. Leyendecker, American (1874-1951).

http://vintage-spirit.blogspot.com/

Ila Schütz, Self-Portrait

Schütz, Ila - Self-Portrait, originally uploaded by freeparking.

Georg Friedrich Kersting, Jeune femme cousant à la lueur d'une lampe, 1828

Jeune femme cousant à la lueur d'une lampe, originally uploaded by artinconnu.

Georg Friedrich Kersting, German (1783-1847).

Vincent Van Gogh, Almond Branches in Bloom St Rémy, 1890

Vincent Van Gogh "Almond Branches in Bloom St Rémy" 1890, originally uploaded by truity1967.

Jenny L, 2010

1, originally uploaded by tinkijenn.

Abraham Fresco, A still life with a lobster and a wine glass

Abraham Fresco, A still life with a lobster and a wine glass, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Abraham Fresco, Netherlander (1903-1942)

Andrew L. von Wittkamp, Black Cat on a Chair, 1850s

Andrew L. von Wittkamp, Black Cat on a Chair, 1850s, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Looking Up-Miami

48" X 60" Acrylic on Canvas

I wanted to post this before it traveled. It was delivered to the art mover in NYC on Monday morning to go to it's home in Miami. I have been working on it all month.

Anne Vallayer-Coster, Sea Plumes, Lithophytes and Shells, 1769

Anne Vallayer-Coster, Sea Plumes, Lithophytes and Shells, 1769, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Anne Vallayer-Coster, French, (1744-1818)

Drawing Session November '10

Last Wednesday I went to the drawing session again. This time, and on purpose, I left my charcoal and pastel and conte' at home.
I only packed pens, brushes and ink and some 70# Bristal paper.

The session is run in the usual way, with the fast gesture pose and then longer and longer poses. I feel that to get the most out of the time I should push my own envelop, but since it is only the second time, I am not completely in the groove yet.
I was hovering over the paper as the 30 seconds were ticking by when one of my fellow bloggers came to mind "Firefly Workshop".
I splashed some ink wash around in a random, but educated manor till I could find her, then took the pen to it. As you can barely see, I even rotated the paper through some of these fast poses.

 

This second one I fell back to the way I would draw with conte', but the marker fought back! I quickly went for the brush and ink. Interesting, but if not for this blog entry I would likely file it, maybe in a round file. 

 

Now that I had the brush and ink in hand and I was intent not to fight it. I think some enjoyable things started to happen. The model took one of those poses like a Michelangelo "Sibyl"

Ben Frank Moss, Orange Fish Bowl, 1979

Ben Frank Moss, Orange Fish Bowl, 1979, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Bonnard, La femme au chat ou le chat exigeant, 1912

Bonnard l, originally uploaded by truity1967.

Christopher Paudiss, Still Life, 1660

Christopher Paudiss, Still Life, 1660, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Via Tumblr.

Ding Liangxian, Flowers, Books and Paintings, 17th century

Ding Liangxian, Flowers, Books and Paintings, 17th century, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Ding Liangxian, Chinese; 17thC

Ellen Maria Levett, Still Life of Prawns and Lemon, 19th century

Ellen Maria Levett, Still Life of Prawns and Lemon, 19th century, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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b. 1853

Felix Mas, Carnival

Felix Mas, Carnival, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Via Tumblr.

Glyn Philpot, Girl at her Toilet, 1908

Glyn Philpot, Girl at her Toilet, 1908, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Via Tumblr.

Glyn Philpot, English (1884 – 1937)

Henri-Horace-Roland Delaporte, Basket of Eggs, 1788

Henri-Horace-Roland Delaporte, Basket of Eggs, 1788, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Henri-Horace-Roland Delaporte, French, (1724-1793)

Imao Keinen, Pomegranate, Lovebird, 1891

Imao Keinen, Pomegranate, Lovebird, 1891, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Via Tumblr.

Jan van Kessel, Insects and Fruit

Jan van Kessel, Insects and Fruit, 1636-79, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Jan van Kessel (1626-1679)

Jan Voerman Jr., Flower Still Life, 1967

Jan Voerman Jr., Flower Still Life, 1967, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Jan Voerman Jr., (1890-1976).

Jaromir Leidl, Cacti on a table, 1925

Jaromir Leidl, Cacti on a table, 1925, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

Via Tumblr.

American School

John Baizley, Kvelertak album cover, 2010

John Baizley, Kvelertak album cover, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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John Henry Twachtman, Flowers, 1900

John Henry Twachtman, Flowers, 1900, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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American, (1853-1902)

John Wilde, Happy, Crazy American Animals and a Man and Lady at MyPlace, 1961

John Wilde, Happy, Crazy American Animals and a Man and Lady at My Place, 1961, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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American, (1919-2006)

Margaret Rose Preston, Bird of Paradise, 1925

Margaret Rose Preston, Bird of Paradise, 1925, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Australian, (1875-1963)

Peter Binoit, Still Life, Early 17th century

Peter Binoit, Still Life, Early 17th century, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Peter Binoit, 1590 - 1632

Romaine Brooks, White Azaleas, 1910

Romaine Brooks, White Azaleas, 1910, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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Romaine Brooks, Italian, (1874-1970).

Sir William Nicholson, Cyclamen, 1937

Sir William Nicholson, Cyclamen, 1937, originally uploaded by Gatochy.

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British, (1872-1949)

Duncan James Corrowr Grant, Still Life With Peaches,1910c.

Grant, Duncan (1885-1978) - 1910c. Still Life With Peaches (Courtauld Institute of Art, London), originally uploaded by RasMarley.

Duncan James Corrowr Grant, Scottish, Post-Impressionist (1885-1978).

John Sloan, McSorely's Back Room, 1912

"McSorely's Back Room", by John Sloan, 1912, originally uploaded by John McNab.

Life Drawing Oct '10

Here are a few of my drawings from a life drawing session. I have not drawn in a group for a couple of years. I used to do it all the time.

Life drawing is a very physical activity. I like to draw standing up at a drawing table. This session was three hours.

I think of it more, like going to the gym, than as art making. I know many artists that can take figure drawing out to a high level (Phillip Pearlstein).

My eyes feel differently after even one session. I am normally right handed, but after several sessions, my left hand will start to hold chalk and draw, even without my realizing it.

 

I have heard that many art schools have eliminated their life drawing class. It is a changing art world! 

If you think about drawing as a tool, then I remember what my Dad's tool box looked like with wrenches, a hand saw and no electric drill.  My toolbox has battery operated drivers, saws and cutters and a laser level!?! So I do understand. 

An artist now produces art with new tools and skills.

 

But I really enjoy drawing like this! It has been an important part of my training. (I can give credit to Anthony Droege for teaching it to me, and in one intense semester). I feel it is necessary, for the way I see, and think. 

Something will be a lost when no one draws the human form from life anymore.

This is really just a short entry on a subject that could be pages. 

I will continue to post my drawings from these sessions.