My trip out to LA with my MFA in Illustration class was weird and wonderful in many ways. Though I am always jazzed to draw with my pen, scratching, and splashing away, I felt the need to do something different this time. This is always daunting- heading into something unfamiliar, but oh, so necessary from time to time, to re-discover, re-invent, and reinvigorate. Many of my students took the challenge on, too, with great results! Like I said, for many reasons, this is what the trip did for me. I prepared a few pages with a thin turp wash and then, drew with graphite, gouache and watercolor on top. Still very much a work in progress, but the warmth of the sun and the day is flooding back to me now.
6 comments:
great characters! and its terrific that you did that, I love the media exploration idea.
I always enjoy seeing your drawings Melanie, especially your characters!
Thanks for checking in Ira and Donna!
Definitely can recognize Venice Beach! So was this class trip also an excuse for a vacation? You have the most awesome classes Melanie :)
fantastic yellows!
Seduction is a word with a meaning. In what way is this related to seduction? You could also call your blog "SketchBookCardiovascularwork-out" but if it didnt have anything to do with physical training it would be a pretty stupid name. I know I dont have to comment, but the misuse of the word "Seduction" gets irritating. Seduction is a very specific word. Like "carpentry" or "transistor". Its not a vague word for use in any context like so many words are. Seduction means the persuasion of a woman to have sex with a man. Is this the subject of your sketchbook? End of story...
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