Friendship, Maine
How about two books on art that are well worth your time and cash....one is even free.
For years Creative Illustration by Andrew Loomis was out of print. I had all his others and almost sprang $300 for a used copy....but didn't. Then I heard it was being reprinted....and it's only $27 at Amazon. Terrific book.
Another I didn't know about but found on Stapleton Kearns website (that's worth visiting also) is by Harold Speed, The Practice and Science of Drawing. A gem of a book that spends as much time talking about painting as it does drawing. I'm finding it reinforcing and thought inducing....which is always a good thing in my world. You can find pdf versions on the web if you search for them and can get a Microsoft digitized version at the Univ of California Library HERE. Did I mention FREE?
The marker drawing was done in the morning, then the truck showed up changing the view and I did a slightly different painting. I think the drawing as a painting might have turned out better but either way the confusing detail of all those lobster traps was what I was enjoying painting.....between my flurries of swearing.
REMEMBER. Plein Air Workshop is the last weekend in June. Come on along. Have some fun.
Thanks for the book tips!!..=]
ReplyDeleteBoth painting and drawing are remarkable! Love the simple subject and singing color in the "Truck and Traps"
Your right about the drawing!...It would make a great painting! Wonderful foreground lead-in and distant interest! Would love to see your color rendition of this one!