I just got brave & tried a new version of contour drawing: Not (almost not, in my case) lifting the pen. You start in one spot & just keep drawing with a continuous (almost continuous, in my case) line. It's interesting to focus on one small part at a time of the whole view, & it does get you out of preconceived notions of what the things are & into observing their abstract lines & forms. It's a surprise to see that at the end, a whole composition has filled the page. It almost feels like it did it on its own.
(This scene is a view to the kitchen counter, drawn while I was listening to a TV show.)
how cool! i have no doubt, extremely challenging! :)
ReplyDeleteI love this Rita! Very charming. Continuous line is how I drew my snail, and swore I would try it again. Good post for us!
ReplyDeleteThis actually looks really fun to try, and seems like it would feel calming. I'm definitely trying this out (although maybe I won't feel so calm once I see my result!)
ReplyDeleteWell I am going to try the method too although I am far from being an artist when it comes to sketching. You did great considering you hardly lifted your pen. I wonder if you closed your eyes and drew a room from a childhood memory how it would turn out? -- barbara
ReplyDeleteI've just bought some more Micron pens , so thanks for showing this style of sketching. I've seen it before but haven't been enthused by it. Your admission to nearly / almost /never lifting the pen and almost continuous lines, amused me, and what if the lines are not always continuous does it really matter ? Your sketch looks great to me. Thanks Rita.
ReplyDeleteI can doodle... I CAN'T draw. I can paint... a room though. I like your sketching. Bet you've got many journals.
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