Draw, Draw, and Draw Some More

I wish I could say I take my own advice--but I don't.  I love to draw, but have a hard time disciplining myself to take that time.  What a difference it makes, and how much it improves one's drawing skills!!!  I can see how my drawing has improved--then tell myself how much better I would be --if...  In the early 2000's, I met with a couple of ladies every Tuesday, and we worked mostly on drawing skills.  We did the workshop, "Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain".  Then we discovered the book "The Artist's Complete Guide to DRAWING THE HEAD".  That is still one of my favorite books, and have now listed it.  I worked on Strathmore's "Charcoal" paper in "Velvet Gray", using the smooth side of the paper.  Pastel pencils used are CarbOthello white, #100, and #645, caput mortuum red.  My drawings posted today are what I did from what I learned using his technique.  We (us gals) took turns being a live model, and even talked my mother into sitting for us.  I am now participating in a Life Study drawing group.  It makes me go and draw, renewing what I want to learn in training the eye to see.  Drawing with a live model is sooo much better.  Then there are those photos that just say "Draw Me"!!

"Melissa Rodgers"

"Athene"

"Ryan"