October 30, 2006
Art and naked people
Half way through a class I've been wanting to take for years, and I'm really enjoying it. I'm in a figure drawing class.
The human body, and especially portraiture, has always been my favorite thing to draw. Still life is ok... and landscapes are, well, too big. I guess I prefer up close and personal stuff, and you can't do that with landscapes.
One of the most fascinating things we've been studying is anatomy. The skeletal system, and musculature. How it all works together. The first homework assignment (there are only 2 assignments for the entire semester) was to take a drawing done in class, lay velum over it, and draw the skeleton of the person in the drawing IN THAT POSE! Good Grief, what a project!! I got several books on anatomy, and slowly drew in the skeleton. Next, using another piece velum, we drew almost a wire form of the original, to show how the muscles impacted the form.
We are also keeping a "Hand and Foot" notebook... each week we are to spend 10 min a day drawing hands and feet. A terrific reference once I'm done. And in that book, we did a detailed hand (bones and muscles) and foot (bones and muscles). As of mid-term, I have an "A"! :)
Because of the size of our drawing pads, they're too big to scan. Maybe I'll scan some of the stuff from my hands and feet book!
Posted by Sherri at 08:20 PM | Comments (0) | Art
Stress?? Who, me?
Sometimes I would love to look into a crystal ball and see what my future holds. Where will I be in one year, five, or even 10? How can I prepare for what lies ahead?
Other times, I'd rather not know, anticipating the currents and eddies of my life.
Right now, knowing is on my mind.
The company I work for is undergoing a reduction in workforce, and I've seen lots of good friends leave. I know it's tough to get the word that your job (or entire group) is being disbanded. Hurt, disbelief, anger, it's all there. Fortunately, I'm still employed.
But something almost palpable is in the air at work... a mild to moderate depression. Those of us who are left feel the empty space once filled by our co-workers, and it's a cold lonely feeling. Work isn't as exciting as it used to be, and working from home is preferable to going into work.
And, it sounds like the layoffs are not over. So, we wait, trying to ignore the black mist hanging over us... will I still have a job in a year? If so, just let me know so I can get on with my job. If not, let me know so I can start looking for something else. But please, just let me know.
Posted by Sherri at 07:39 PM | Comments (0) | General
