(Above is a panoramic view of the classroom as taken by our teacher, Jim Cooper. I'm there, second from the right.)
Well, my final Portrait Drawing class has come and gone. I did two drawings in class and I took photos of them in progress. Here's the first drawing about 5-10 minutes into sketching:
And now here it is fully resolved:
This is the second drawing I did, in three stages:
I've been thinking a lot about a comment that Kelli left after my last post about my portrait drawing class. She said:
You've
come a long way with these drawings and I mean that in the best way! I
honestly don't see much difference in the drawings themselves but
seeing how you write about them has been a transformation :o) It's
obvious your confidence has received a huge boost and it's so great to
read!
I think the portraits have changed a bit. The later ones are bolder, more intense, more filled with feeling. Here's the very first drawing I did (same model, by the way):
It has less emotion for me. It's less interesting. But she's absolutely right. I *do* feel more confident. I feel a lot less like I have no idea what I'm doing. I feel like I need to practice, but I'm starting to trust my own instincts.
Confidence is something that I've struggled with for years. Kelli's comment really reminded me to believe in myself. This is a digital layout I did on that topic in June of 2008:
So, thanks for getting me thinking, Kelli. And for reminding me that confidence is key.
I think that you are brave to have gone to the drawing class and to have learned from it.
You rock and your fans know it…now just to believe it more deeply yourself!
I think that you are brave to have gone to the drawing class and to have learned from it.
You rock and your fans know it…now just to believe it more deeply yourself!
I think that you are brave to have gone to the drawing class and to have learned from it.
You rock and your fans know it…now just to believe it more deeply yourself!
I think that you are brave to have gone to the drawing class and to have learned from it.
You rock and your fans know it…now just to believe it more deeply yourself!
Hi Julie, congratulations your drawings are amazing. Love the layout, you are so photogenic. I am jealous 😉
Hi Julie, congratulations your drawings are amazing. Love the layout, you are so photogenic. I am jealous 😉
Hi Julie, congratulations your drawings are amazing. Love the layout, you are so photogenic. I am jealous 😉
Hi Julie, congratulations your drawings are amazing. Love the layout, you are so photogenic. I am jealous 😉
You’re very welcome :o) I love your heart-felt journaling in your layout… and I think you’re not alone. Love who you are and others will (and do!), too :o)
You’re very welcome :o) I love your heart-felt journaling in your layout… and I think you’re not alone. Love who you are and others will (and do!), too :o)
You’re very welcome :o) I love your heart-felt journaling in your layout… and I think you’re not alone. Love who you are and others will (and do!), too :o)
You’re very welcome :o) I love your heart-felt journaling in your layout… and I think you’re not alone. Love who you are and others will (and do!), too :o)
So sad that the class in ending! I’ve enjoyed seeing your progression, and that last portrait is stunning!
Much Love
So sad that the class in ending! I’ve enjoyed seeing your progression, and that last portrait is stunning!
Much Love
So sad that the class in ending! I’ve enjoyed seeing your progression, and that last portrait is stunning!
Much Love
So sad that the class in ending! I’ve enjoyed seeing your progression, and that last portrait is stunning!
Much Love