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  • March 1, 2021 at 7:08 am in reply to: Raven’s 2nd 100 Day Challenge #1231163
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    Day 5

    Today I finished up my watercolor portrait series. They were all based on the same model. The goal was to get her to look like 5 different people.

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    February 28, 2021 at 3:44 pm in reply to: Raven’s 2nd 100 Day Challenge #1230369
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    Day 4

    Kept working on my watercolor play. I have about 3 more to go. I created my art schedule for the week, so as long as there are no more blackouts, I should have a pretty productive week!

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    February 28, 2021 at 3:39 pm in reply to: Raven’s 2nd 100 Day Challenge #1230352
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    Hi, Elya, thank you!

    February 27, 2021 at 8:51 pm in reply to: Raven’s 2nd 100 Day Challenge #1226215
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    Day 3

    Today I continued the Beginning Head drawing class and worked on my portrait project. I did one of the Russian class exercises as a painting instead of  drawing. This is oil on canvas 16 x 20.

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    February 26, 2021 at 8:20 am in reply to: Raven’s 2nd 100 Day Challenge #1222712
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    Day 2

    Still working on portraits and the head drawing class. This was an extension of the exercise. The exercise was to trace the reference photo and practice making the shadow shapes. Then draw it again. I decided to paint it instead, because Fun.

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    January 6, 2021 at 6:09 pm in reply to: Raven’s 100 Day Foundations Challenge #1076463
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    Hi, Brittney,

    I usually just use one “needle” (usually a pencil or paint brush) to check angles. For example, if I’m drawing a face, I might check the angle of the jaw, holding my arm outstretched and lining my pencil up with the angle of the jaw, then quickly move my outstretched arm over to my paper and see how the angle I drew compares. I also rely on sight a lot because, if my drawing is much bigger or smaller than the reference, it’s more important that the drawing looks consistent with everything else on the page.

    If I were you, I would just listen to Ilya’s lesson a few times and practice, then double check it with your eye. You’ll know if it looks right or not once you get the basic lay-in done. Even with the needles, sometimes I’ll have to change something if it just doesn’t look right.

    January 5, 2021 at 8:12 pm in reply to: Russian academic drawing #1075076
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    Very nice! You’ve got a way with cloth. 🙂

    January 5, 2021 at 8:10 pm in reply to: Greetings from Texas #1075070
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    Hi, Christopher. Welcome! I’m in Houston. Good luck on re-prioritizing art in your life this year!

    January 5, 2021 at 8:09 pm in reply to: Raven’s 100 Day Foundations Challenge #1075060
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    Thank you so much, Jan. That’s so kind. You made my day!

    January 4, 2021 at 6:35 pm in reply to: André’s 100 days of figures #1068703
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    Looks like you’re off to a great start!

    January 4, 2021 at 6:34 pm in reply to: Raven’s 100 Day Foundations Challenge #1068691
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    Hi,  Andre,

     

    Thank you so much! I’m wishing you the best of luck on your challenge!

    January 4, 2021 at 8:05 am in reply to: Raven’s 100 Day Foundations Challenge #1066176
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    Thank you, Mattias! It’s so encouraging when talented artists wish you well!

    January 4, 2021 at 8:04 am in reply to: Raven’s 100 Day Foundations Challenge #1066175
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    Thanks, Ram, you’re next! 🙂

    January 3, 2021 at 7:22 pm in reply to: Raven’s 100 Day Foundations Challenge #1065227
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    Thank you, Vera! I really appreciate that.

    January 3, 2021 at 6:02 pm in reply to: Raven’s 100 Day Foundations Challenge #1065103
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    Day 100

    Wow! I made it! For some reason, I feel partly sad and partly relieved. I’m so grateful for all I’ve learned during this journey. My skills have improved. But what I’m happiest about is that I am capable of so much more work and effort than I ever would have imagined. I feel so much closer to my goals than I did at the start. I have a long way to go, but I feel more confident now that I will get there. I’m also so grateful for the people I met along the way, like Jan, Tim, Ram, and so many others who are on this path with me. I’ll be back to share and give support. If you like, please follow me at @raintreeartgallery on Insta or check out my blog at ravensfineart.wordpress.com. Much love and respect to all!

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