Gawler Ranges, Australia, WIP
colored pencil on drafting film, 12 in x 15 in
copyright J. Rose Welty
After Monet gained some local notoriety as a caricaturist in Le Havre, he was sent to Paris in 1859 to develop his talents. He eventually meant Constant Troyon, who gave him the following advice:
I guess advice to budding artists hasn't changed very much over the years!
- learn to draw
- work in the studio with live models
- make copies of originals in the Louvre
- work from nature
I guess advice to budding artists hasn't changed very much over the years!
5 comments:
Rose, it seems like the grisaille is working really well, your picture is coming along beautifully!
Wendy, thank you so much! :-) As I said, I owe you.
Rose, this is looking great. I'll comment more later.
Jo
That is such sound advice!
Katherine, funny thing is though, there is no real evidence that Monet followed it. Whether he heeded it or not, he did find his way.
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