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When and Where: November 21st 2022 - Feb 3rd 2023
Denver, CO
In open studio, I have the opportunity to practice techniques I've learned and experiment with new techniques. There are different types of open studio sessions; there are long open studio sessions that have a model in one pose for the entire 3 hours and there are short open studio sessions that have a model hold 5-20 minute poses over the course of 3 hours. With no instruction or guidance, it's up to me to figure out how to check and problem-solve during the drawing process. I'm challenged to complete a full drawing in the given time period.
Nov 21st: 3 hr
5-10 min
40 min
5-10 min
Jan 26th: 3hr
Jan 27th: 3 hr
Feb 3rd: 3 hr (5-10 min poses)
Reflection
Reflection
Open studio has felt both rewarding and frustrating at different times. Rewarding when I feel like I've completed a successful/unique drawing of an individual (see Jan 27th) and frustrating when I can't seem to correct the proportions of drawing an individual (see Feb 3rd). However, it doesn't matter whether or not a drawing is "successful;" what matters is the practice I get from attending these sessions. Even if a drawing doesn't turn out well, I still get practice studying shapes, shadows, and figures.
Comparing how I complete[d] drawings before and after taking drawing lessons, I am now more self-assured when drawing. Previously, I questioned every mark I made on the paper. I'd feel discouraged if I couldn't get something right on the first attempt; this led to unfinished drawings full of hesitancy and lacked depth. I have begun to apply Andrea's advice of "finding the figure" in my drawing practice. Gradually revealing a figure can allow for details of an individual to be found and explored.
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