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Color - Washington Sq. Park Drawing

Painted this drawing from last weekend.

Washington Sq. Park & Edgewater Golf Range

I added flowers and plants around the bench which is originally on a concrete floor. I am sort of happy with how it turned out.

Later that day I happen to go to the Edgewater golf range and I did some more sketching there.

I am happy with this drawing but with little bit planing before starting I could have fit whole lamp post on my sketch pad. Alas! well.. next time :|

This time the sketching meet-up group met at Washington Square park. The park is renovated and looks awesome. I used only artist pen to draw.

Central Park Sketching

This is a small and not so popular waterfall inside the park, near 59th street and 6th ave. exit. I used pencil for both drawing and shading, then inverted in Photoshop and changed the Hue.

Then we went into the park. Pencil drawing, shading with Vine charcoal, then artist pen on top and Hue changed in Photoshop.

This is in the same area but I focused on street view. Again Vine charcoal on light pencil drawing and artist pen on top. Then changed Hue in Photoshop.

This was my first time with meet-up sketching group who sketch at and around Central Park in NYC. I finally managed to force myself and get up early on a Saturday morning and I am glad I did. We first sketched at the Grand Army Plaza. This is one of my favorite fountain in the city. I used Vine Charcoal over a light pencil drawing.

Historical Hotel Lobby

This is an attempt to use one of my old charcoal drawing of school corridor as a reference point and paint a concept art depicting an old historical hotel lobby. I started this couple of months ago but I wasn't sure what it should look like. My recent trip to a historical city and tour of a heritage hotel helped. I don't think I am done yet. I want to add grandeur to it... may be by adding props and perhaps a chandelier! Not too sure...

Drawing at the Met

This was a real beauty!! I enjoyed so much drawing this perfect marble figurine. Best thing about drawing from statue is that it won't get tired being in same position and I can go back again to finish or fix the problems in my drawing. And they are perfect in proportions too. I used light pencil here (and not my favorite Vine Charcoal) because I wanted to keep its look soft and gentle. Bottom part looks weird because there was some rock and bushes kind of structure in front of her legs and I could not finish it. There were so many visitors at the museum, I did not finish shading either.

Drawing at the Met Museum, NYC

I went to draw at the Met. This is in the African Tribal section. I was overwhelmed with the collection at the museum. I used pencil for this. I got little impatient at the end so you must notice that in my strokes for the pedestal and body.

Figure Drawing

This is from last class at NYU. Model was great but it was quite challenging to draw him. I used Vine, Jumbo charcoal and sometimes mix of it. Look forward to figure drawing sessions at SVA.

Row House, Van Vorst Park, JC

My Favorite row house in our neighborhood across a beautiful park. Tried to capture its character. I did careful drawing on site but shading is purely imaginary. I used vine charcoal. I usually blend by my fingers but this was relatively small drawing. I have yet to buy blending stump but meanwhile I used ear bud for same purpose. Worked just fine! I rarely plan on how to use blank paper before start drawing. This is one of that rareness, I am glad I did!

Figure Drawing

Some figure drawing from last week's class. These were all about 20 min. poses. I used mainly Vine Charcoal but sometimes Jumbo Charcoal also. Just one more class to go - sad! Semester is ending but summer is here to look forward. I can draw outdoors a lot. Should be fun!

V2 Color

Added color to V2. Not quite done yet. Feels like I need to spend some more time on it. I have some new figure drawings in charcoal... will post here soon. Hope everyone is enjoying the weather. Its finally started to get little warm. Be well.

V2

Designing this character, looks like a super women. This is work in progress. I am working on colors. Hope to finish soon.

Geranium

This was my first time to use brush with Ink. It was absolute fun because its like water colors, my favorite medium!! I had beautiful Geranium at home which I took to the class to paint.

Daffodils

I bought these Daffodils last weekend. These were so bright and gorgeous, I had to paint them. Its sad that they do not have long life! I used bright yellow schmincke. These soft pastels are so delicious to work with but it seems I am allergic to pastels so won't be able to work as much as I would like to with these. I plan to paint its background also but wanted to keep this version to compare.

Portrait

This was a quick portrait study and getting to know more about pastels, mixing them etc. I also used some Vine charcoal. I kind of had fun but I don't enjoy doing portraits as much. I had to do some in class and I liked the color and the character in this one.

Peruvian Lilies

Soft pastels - very challenging but sure was fun! This is from my tonight's class. Nothing fancy or detailed but I had a good time :) I do not remember I used pastels seriously ever before so I can call it my first time - definitely with soft pastels! I have very little experience with oil pastels but nothing like this. These mix so well and I feel the pigment quality is superior probably because there is very little binder in it. I used primary colors, black and white. This was a quick still life of flowers; I could not even finish in class because I am slow. I gave final touches after I got back home so light and shadow is sort of imaginary. I will experiment more with this medium this week...

Bananas & Canister

Another study with a spot light. I used vine charcoal. Hope to draw more than what I am doing now...

Still life

So, I added texture...


My third class and this time I chose to study a still life. Our dear instructor bring stuff with her for us to draw. I again used soft compressed charcoal and I am actually kind of happy with what I achieved. I want to add some texture to the grater and strainer. Will do that and post the updated version soon.

Oranges & Bottle on a Couch

Our instructor asked to practice outside class also so I set this still life at home. I tried Compressed Charcoal (soft) for the first time. It creates a very dramatic look!

School Corridor

From my second drawing class. We had a choice to study a still life or architecture. So I did this in Vine Charcoal again. Overall it turned out alright.

Pear & Garlic

I recently registered for drawing class and this is from the first class. I used Vine Charcoal for the first time and love the effect and soft look it creates.

Study: Light and Shadows

I was trying to study light and shadow using one of the picture from Peurto Rico trip and some imagination. I may color it. Not sure...

Kitchen Sink

I did this quick still life study. I used painter for the first time and really like the pencil tool. Its almost like drawing on paper - really cool! I am trying to paint it but have not achieved results that would make me happy. If it turns out good enough, I will post the color version here.