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Daily Sketching From Life Challenge
7mo
Gannon Beck
I want to draw from life more than I have been. This thread is my attempt to jump-start the habit of daily life sketching. If anyone wants to join in, feel free. The only rule is that you have to draw (or paint) the world around you without using photo reference.
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Gannon Beck
I did these yesterday at the Combat At Symposium at the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The symposium itself was amazing. The highlight for me, besides just being around and talking with so many great artists, was the trip we took to see the Army's art collection. In the collection were four pieces from Norman Rockwell, several paintings from Dean Cornwell, and the paintings of Thomas C. Lea III, including his painting "The 2000 yard stare", which has taken up space in my head for the last 30 years. There were lots of other paintings and drawings from that era that we looked at as well, watercolors, charcoal drawings, oil paintings, etc. There was way more than we could see in the few hours we were there. The guest speaker was war artist & illustrator, James Dietz. He brought one of his recent original oil paintings to look at. I spent as much time with the painting as I could, but I was able to have some in-depth conversations with Jim over the course of the symposium, especially during the car ride to see the Army's collection and at dinner. He is a true gentleman. On Saturday we did some drawing and painting around the museum. I only got these two sketches done as I was taking the opportunity to talk with as many people as I could. As far as the drawings go, I can see the work I've been doing for the last few months really making its way into my drawing. I'm using plum lines, shadow maps and rhythms in a way that I didn't before I really buckled down. All the drills and drawing seem to be paying off.
Patrick Bosworth
Thanks for sharing! Your progress has been inspiring to watch. Awesome that you got the opportunity to experience some great pieces of art with your fellow artists. Love these sketches, great work!
@san2215
3mo
Little sketch of my plastic plant🌱🤗
Gannon Beck
I joined an urban sketch group in Washington DC. Even contending with the rain (while using watercolor no less) I had a good time.
Siv Nilsen
5mo
Quick sketch whilst out hiking
Art Stark
5mo
Peaceful composition. Nice.
Aaron Smith
Boring guitar sketches with spilt ink.
Gannon Beck
Hanging out at my sculptor friend's studio. He has a huge, life-sized Hulk bust he did for a client. Fun to draw.
Aaron Smith
Do you have a photo of the real bust? I'd like to see that!
Gannon Beck
One of my friend's other dogs.
Aaron Smith
Good job!
Aaron Smith
Didn't have a lot of time to put into my sketch today, and it shows. Perspective is way off. But, it's good to show the bad ones. I'll try this again some other time.
Gannon Beck
Sketch of bananas.
Aaron Smith
Another sketch of my dog.
Gannon Beck
I went to the zoo again this morning to do more sketching. I'll post this one for now, but will do a bigger post later when I get back to my scanner.
Art Stark
6mo
Interesting skull structure on the turtle (tortoise?).
Aaron Smith
Nice form on that turtle!
maciek szczech
Great sketches!
Aaron Smith
He actually stayed still long enough for me to sketch him. I did this yesterday but posted the sketch of the log burner instead. Haven't got time today, hence posting this.
Gannon Beck
Really nice!
Aaron Smith
Todays sketch. A bit of dodgy looking intuitive perspective 😆
Gannon Beck
I'm reeeeeeaaaaally not happy with this sketch. It's of a die cast car my dad has on his shelf, and I just missed the mark. If I have time, I'll try this again, but for tonight, this is what I was able to get done.
Gannon Beck
Quick sketch of my mom when she wasn't looking.
Gannon Beck
Sketches today done at the zoo.
Aaron Smith
Loving that Iguana!
Aaron Smith
Local, wild flowers.
Gannon Beck
Drew a turtle sculpture at my parents' house.
Aaron Smith
Evening dog walk. Another view across the fields to the village from the corner of a potato field.
Gannon Beck
Very nice! What is your setup like? What kind of supplies do you take with you when you do watercolors outside?
Gannon Beck
Sketch from this morning of my friend's yard before I started on a road trip.
Art Stark
6mo
Nice composition. The use of light and shadow really draws me into the space.
Aaron Smith
Peaceful. What paper have you used?
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