My buddy, Jo Castillo, posted a link to a video of someone doing a one minute painting. It intrigued me, what could I do in one minute? So, I did it. Above you see the drawing, below you see the video.I'm going to try and do another one, a brush painting.
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Rose, Is that cool or what? Were you going from memory or your previous drawings of the iris??
I love it!
Good job. I have never tried to hold a pencil like that. Looks like it works for you. I usually use a mechanical pencil so probably would not work for me.
At the end of the first session of a recent drawing class out instructor handed each of us a flower (part of a still life we'd just used) and gave us the following homework: draw the flower each day for 30 seconds. And no fair doubling up - it has to be 30 seconds EACH day. We thought we were being asked to observe the wilting of the flower. Instead, we were being taught to make drawing a daily habit. And yes, it's amazing what you can do in even thirty seconds.
That's cool! When I saw the image, I assumed the drawing was small. But it's not. I'm very impressed.
Wowee! Rose has added a video! I love the whole challenge. Thank you for the inspiration.
Jo, I actually looked at the reference photo while doing this drawing, when I do the brush painting, I think I'll just go on memory.
Jeanne, when I'm working big or fast, I hold the pencil like that, I think I get a better range marks that way (i.e. it is easier to get thick and thin lines.)
Sixty-five, I actually felt a bit like the time was too long and checked the watch a few times. And yes, drawing everyday has been a huge part of my learning, that has taught me as much as the rest.
Joanna, the paper I was using is 12in by 12in. So, it isn't small. I actually think that it would be hard to do small. And I don't normally move that fast...my husband saw it and he asked "did you speed that up?" I didn't speed up the video, but I did speed up myself. :D
Susan, I didn't do any talking...because I know the horrible sound of my own voice and I just can't share that, :D. I used a Flip video camera that we've had for a while. It was stunningly easy. Of course, it wasn't meant to be instructional like yours, which I love watching!
I'm amazed in what you were able to capture in just one minute! Wonderful and inspiring!! I'll have to remember to check for the one you paint. Thanks.
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