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3/14/16 Zebra brush pen, Canson drawing book (1-min. poses) |
It’s taken me two years, but I finally filled another 20-punch card at Gage’s life drawing studio. While I certainly do
gain satisfaction from looking back at my sketches back then and seeing my
progress, the greater sense of accomplishment comes from filling the punch card. Because I believe
strongly in the power of process – the importance of the practice rather than
the result – my punch cards have become symbolic of that regular practice
(well, somewhat regular – I only go when I can’t sketch outdoors!).
The first few times I attended life drawing sessions in 2012,
I remember that I was so tense and anxious the whole three hours that I’d come
home stiff and exhausted. Fairly quickly I must have learned to relax, because it
became addictively fun. Mind you, it
never gets less challenging – I am as confounded by the human figure today
as I ever was four years ago – but the challenge is what keeps me coming back
for more.
I’ve just purchased my next 20-punch card. The process
continues.
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3/14/16 Zebra brush pen (2-min. poses) |
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3/14/16 Sailor Nagomi brush pen, Canson all-media book (5-min. poses) |
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3/14/16 Sailor Nagomi brush pen (5-min. pose) |
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3/14/16 Sailor Nagomi brush pen (15-min. pose) |
Your figures are getting better and better. These have such nice lines.
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