The permanence of ink encourages one to “go for it,” to try to put the line right where it should be… continued attempts to place lines accurately build the eye-hand coordination necessary for sketching. Paul Laseau
New semester. New series of line drawings. You’ll recognize my usual subject-matter, the pine cone. This shape has everything I need to challenge my students – complexity and elegance. You’ll also remember the students work in marker. They use Sharpie’s and Micro Pen’s.
Homework is a complex natural fruit or vegetable of their choice. Note, the charcoal study is a drawing 2 student. Only those that have gone one round with me begin with charcoal. They pick up right where they left off. Here are some top picks from today’s critique.
Notice how lines flow…
Pinecone by Papay
Broken Pinecone by Cassidy
Morning Stretch by Mariah
Pinecone 1 by Kayla
Pinecone by JT
Pinecone 2 by Kayla
Flittering Pine by Robert
Artichoke Flower by Alexa, Charcoal and Pastel (Drawing 2)
Kiwi by Robert
Jalapeno and Tomato by Angelica
Mushroom and Cabbage by Kayla
We had a strong downpour of rain this morning, it’s a sure sign – something’s been seeded.
Monica Aissa Martinez 
