I have been working from my Namibian pictures, actually sketching from the monitor. A commendable exercise, since you can adjust contrast and values and zoom in for details, which of course you can't do in nature. Also, you have time- endlessly valuable- and don't need a prop for your model since it's already upright. The difference between a live sketch- see my previous post here or my blog
Conci's colours- and a study from a still image is striking. I actually prefer the former, though it often remains unfinished, if the model isn't asleep or drinking...
Now for the watermark. I personally don't like them since they create a disturbance within the picture. But this time I felt I owed it to myself, having been to Namibia at a great expense and having my own pictures and studies to work from...maybe I'm feeling selfish...but I think you artists understand.
Beautiful studies. Actually, the way you put the copyright on the page, makes it easy to look through it.
ReplyDeleteStunning Concetta. It is fun sketching from the monitor and have the zoom feature ;) Next best thing to being there, though I agree with you. The best is live!
ReplyDeleteAmazing studies Concetta.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful studies and the watermark is not disturbing
ReplyDeleteThese are so evocative! And yes of course we understand...you've done the work and paid your dues...the images are YOURS. As are the memories.
ReplyDeleteGlorious, wonderful shapes.
These are wonderful sketches. I really think to do field sketches of animals well, one must spend some time working in the field and some time working from photographs / the computer. The more information we can store in our brains, the better we get.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing this lovely work.
Thank you everyone for the encouraging comments. I tried to make the watermark as discreet as possible,since sharing/showing images is the goal of this blog.
ReplyDeleteThese are quite lovely. I'm now going to try sketching from the computer. Can't believe I hadn't thought of that! Thanks for the tip. And you are absolutely right to add the watermark.
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