A REVELATION: Guache for drawing

So, in the last three weeks, we've been exploring in class different techniques of drawing: charcoal, sanguine + gesso (very interesting), china ink + charcoal + dry pastels (also very interesting), yet all the drawings that came out of this exploration (in my humble opinion) were awful... so no posts :P.

This week, on the other hand, I had a REVELATION. I've realized that all the work done in the past weeks, trying to see shadows and lights as a mass instead of  a group of lines has given fruit. So this is the drawing that summarizes my revelation:

I am shocked at myself and at the learning curve my brain has achieved... I always wondered how others did such amazing paintings and drawings of human figures... I think I am starting to grasp it.

The Black Magique Victorian Séance Of 2010

Late halloween post.. but great nonetheless... Thanks to our host at the Black Magique Victorian party for the ambiance and the professional shot. :D

Pinterest.... new era of ciber-vision boards!

I discovered this new site through a blogger I follow, and I find it WONDERFUL! Its a digital pin-board, where you can pin any image you find online, categorize it (and give credit to the owner - of course!)... Its my new ciber-vision board... I've started two boards.. more to come.. maybe!!

 

http://pinterest.com/priscimv/favorite-places-and-spaces/

http://pinterest.com/priscimv/things-i-love/

Pascale - 2:30 hr pose

This was the first time we have a 2.5 hrs pose...  I used soft and semi-hard pastels and light brown Ingres paper. I began the sketch with sanguine. Then added some turquoise in the shadows and background which demanded lots of intense orange in the skin tones. The background seems to need some more smudging as it seems a bit too rough compared to the model's soft skin transitions...

Halloweeeen!

Inspired from makeup from Cirque du Soleil and Ana Arthur's Blog as a make-up artist!
I cant express how much I enjoyed putting on the makeup/mask, going out on the streets with it (Montrealers are too polite - they don't stare even if you want them to!!) and then taking all these amazing pics in a loft downtown set up with candle light... I LOVE HALLOWEEN! Thanks to Tamara and Chantal who took amazing pics of me!!