Well, it is late. Or perhaps it is really early, depending on your perspective. But I am exhausted, and that means this entry may ramble a bit. It doesn't help that there is a serious front moving in, and it is making my head pulse like a jackhammer.
Not sure if I am getting everything I need out of this section. But I will see. As these basic principles transition to the more advanced techniques I will find out. As I am typically an oil painter and prefer opaque to transparent applications, there will be, I fear, a serious learning curve. I hope it all clicks sooner than later. I am surprised on how much I am enjoying these simple 5 min (or so) contour and freehand sketches. They are not pretty. And they are definitely not drawings. But they are fast and get down a great deal of info in a short, short, short period of time. I used to be quite the dedicated sketcher. But when I discovered the thrill of tonal work, I let that aspect of my artistic development slip. I am looking forward to the possibility of regaining some level of facility of rapid hand - eye - pencil coordination. Even if I gain nothing else in these first few weeks, that alone will make it worth it.
Upcoming are some more basic stuff. Designing with darks, and figure placement. Then to more detailed rapid drawing and simple shading. All of which is old hat of course. Going at it so loose and rapidly will be not only an adventure for me, but will be of intense benefit to me as I struggle to improve my en plein air painting skills. Painting outdoors directly from life has been one of the more difficult things for me. I enjoy it, of course. But my development seems to have hit the wall. The 300lb artistic gorilla has bogged me down. But even at this early stage, I am seeing the potential benefits of tackling this project will have on that particular aspect of my painting.
Good night
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