Last week I took a week-long "Expressionistic Figure Painting" workshop at The Art Students League with artist Barbara Yeterian. We started most days with sketching. All of these sketches are between 3 and 8 minutes:
Barbara had us do some sketches in color, which really changed the game. This is a ten-minute drawing:
This is a fifteen-minute drawing:
This was my first time using chalk pastels. There's a learning/exploring curve, but I really enjoyed them. I'd like to do some more exploring. I don't usually do a formal study for a painting, but I'm thinking that I might start. The chalk pastels were a great way to explore color, along with form — and how color creates form.
I can definitely see that my previous class on quickly capturing the figure has paid off. In that class I was struggling to capture one person in 5 minutes. Now I can easily do two people in 3 minutes!
Over the next few days I'll share the three canvases I painted in class!
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Love how well you’ve been doing at your figure classes.
Love how well you’ve been doing at your figure classes.
Love how well you’ve been doing at your figure classes.
Love how well you’ve been doing at your figure classes.
Love how well you’ve been doing at your figure classes.
It amazes me how much you can capture in such a short time.
It amazes me how much you can capture in such a short time.
It amazes me how much you can capture in such a short time.
It amazes me how much you can capture in such a short time.
It amazes me how much you can capture in such a short time.
Well done with the colorful figures! Like your use of color and the blacks contour lines! 🙂
Well done with the colorful figures! Like your use of color and the blacks contour lines! 🙂
Well done with the colorful figures! Like your use of color and the blacks contour lines! 🙂
Well done with the colorful figures! Like your use of color and the blacks contour lines! 🙂
Well done with the colorful figures! Like your use of color and the blacks contour lines! 🙂
Here is what I appreciate about these drawings; 1) they are so expressive 2) your willingness to share your learning 3) the artful use of color 4) the inspiration they offer! 5) they are darn good!!! I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again… you are awesome girl!
Here is what I appreciate about these drawings; 1) they are so expressive 2) your willingness to share your learning 3) the artful use of color 4) the inspiration they offer! 5) they are darn good!!! I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again… you are awesome girl!
Here is what I appreciate about these drawings; 1) they are so expressive 2) your willingness to share your learning 3) the artful use of color 4) the inspiration they offer! 5) they are darn good!!! I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again… you are awesome girl!
Here is what I appreciate about these drawings; 1) they are so expressive 2) your willingness to share your learning 3) the artful use of color 4) the inspiration they offer! 5) they are darn good!!! I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again… you are awesome girl!
Here is what I appreciate about these drawings; 1) they are so expressive 2) your willingness to share your learning 3) the artful use of color 4) the inspiration they offer! 5) they are darn good!!! I’ve said it before, but I’ll say it again… you are awesome girl!
You’ve improved so much in such a short time. Good job. Chalk pastels are my favorite medium. I have never been able to do anything with water color which is why I watch you so faithfully!! You’ve done a great job with the figures. I’m glad to see you learning. I have noticed your art journals have a better form to them too!!! No expert here. Just hang out in art museums!!
Barb W Kansas USA
You’ve improved so much in such a short time. Good job. Chalk pastels are my favorite medium. I have never been able to do anything with water color which is why I watch you so faithfully!! You’ve done a great job with the figures. I’m glad to see you learning. I have noticed your art journals have a better form to them too!!! No expert here. Just hang out in art museums!!
Barb W Kansas USA
You’ve improved so much in such a short time. Good job. Chalk pastels are my favorite medium. I have never been able to do anything with water color which is why I watch you so faithfully!! You’ve done a great job with the figures. I’m glad to see you learning. I have noticed your art journals have a better form to them too!!! No expert here. Just hang out in art museums!!
Barb W Kansas USA
You’ve improved so much in such a short time. Good job. Chalk pastels are my favorite medium. I have never been able to do anything with water color which is why I watch you so faithfully!! You’ve done a great job with the figures. I’m glad to see you learning. I have noticed your art journals have a better form to them too!!! No expert here. Just hang out in art museums!!
Barb W Kansas USA
You’ve improved so much in such a short time. Good job. Chalk pastels are my favorite medium. I have never been able to do anything with water color which is why I watch you so faithfully!! You’ve done a great job with the figures. I’m glad to see you learning. I have noticed your art journals have a better form to them too!!! No expert here. Just hang out in art museums!!
Barb W Kansas USA
Oh I love these! I’d love to take a class but trying to find the time with my work schedule is next to impossible. 🙁
Oh I love these! I’d love to take a class but trying to find the time with my work schedule is next to impossible. 🙁
Oh I love these! I’d love to take a class but trying to find the time with my work schedule is next to impossible. 🙁
Oh I love these! I’d love to take a class but trying to find the time with my work schedule is next to impossible. 🙁
Oh I love these! I’d love to take a class but trying to find the time with my work schedule is next to impossible. 🙁
Julie – these are so cool – love them.
P.s. you look great!
Julie – these are so cool – love them.
P.s. you look great!
Julie – these are so cool – love them.
P.s. you look great!
Julie – these are so cool – love them.
P.s. you look great!
Julie – these are so cool – love them.
P.s. you look great!
Amazing how much your technique has grown so quickly. So inspiring.
Amazing how much your technique has grown so quickly. So inspiring.
Amazing how much your technique has grown so quickly. So inspiring.
Amazing how much your technique has grown so quickly. So inspiring.
Amazing how much your technique has grown so quickly. So inspiring.
I love the dynamism and energy of your line work. Very lively and beautiful work.
I love the dynamism and energy of your line work. Very lively and beautiful work.
I love the dynamism and energy of your line work. Very lively and beautiful work.
I love the dynamism and energy of your line work. Very lively and beautiful work.
I love the dynamism and energy of your line work. Very lively and beautiful work.