See Part 1: INTRODUCTION In this tutorial, we move through analysis of form, to drawing details to abstraction through gesture drawing. In part 2 I want you to build on the intro where you drew on top of a photo, and draw the simplest form you see in a subject. Let’s use my latest…
Month: July 2011
A night at the Zoo Zhop and a face worthy of red lipstick smear
Great night watching 3 acts: John de Courcy, Prophylactics and Sleuth and the very inspiring Zoo Zhop on Main. Support you local bands and venues! Other smeared lipstick portraits: Peter Breeze: Syren:
The Frida Kahlo room at Galerias, Seattle #paradise
You all know, by this time, my obsession with Frida Kahlo. We ate an amazing birthday dinner at Galerias in the Frida Kahlo room… I would like to spend some more time, please. OMG. Here are some tidbits. Recommended reading: Frida’s Fiestas- recipes and reminiscences of life with Frida Kahlo
Happy birthday, @annatfabulous! Love, Mom
I created this dynamite kid! LOVE HER! Anna T Fabulous!
Evolution of a Frida Kahlo/Otto Dix study with community input!
I love to watch how pieces that I share with you, to add to, evolve. Here is a journey of one piece (Frida Kahlo/Otto Dix study) I started awhile back and first allowed people to add to during my March 10th event, the April 3 outdoor art market, then my June 23 event and today I…
Kat’s Drawing Tutorial: Gesture Drawing PART 1- INTRODUCTION #artschool
My favorite drawing technique: GESTURE DRAWING– finding the image in random marks. Don’t worry if you don’t know what I mean. In this drawing tutorial, I’ll slowly take you from this: through to finding the form, then enhancing the form and finally decontructing/reconstructing the form. In this introduction, I simply want you to look at…
Lost art: mermaids from 2001/2 for movie set.
Only two lousy photographs. I recall the original was about 5′ x 8′ (acrylic on canvas) and was used for a movie set.
Drawing tips: the principals of drapery #artschool
Some drawing drapery sites: http://www.creativespotlite.com/drawing/drapery-tutorial-1.htm http://fashion-design-drawing.com/Drawing-Drapery-Part-1.html http://www.drawinghowtodraw.com/drawing-lessons/things/drawing-drapery-folds-clothes.html — See also: Kat’s portrait tutorial
Woman, I. Brad Fashion as a de Kooning
Even an abstract form has to have a likeness. – Willem de Kooning Recommended: Brad Fashion’s site: SUBSTITUTE FOR LOVE Stevens, M., Swan, A. (2006) de Kooning- An American Master, Alfred A. Knopf: New York, NY
Happy Birthday, Pierre Berton! See my letter from Mr. Berton, 1973! #myhero
Pierre Francis de Marigny Berton (July 12, 1920 – November 30, 2004) Of his forty-seven books, this was Berton’s personal favourite, partly because the characters were inspired by his own children. The Secret World of Og brought the author more fan mail than anything else he wrote – at least a dozen letters a week from children across…
The evolution of a portrait of @RebeccaRaw!
I started this portrait of the INCREDIBLE Rebecca Rawlinson for my June 23rd art event: It was then worked on by attendees the night of the event: We then auctioned it off with proceeds going to the development of my youth program, under the premise that I would later finish it- which I did tonight! [click…
When your art is the way you live your life… the sacred Tracey Bell @traceybelldivas
I am un-peeling layers of masks in my life at present and ready to take a new look at the way I live in the world, and to start being more present in how I care for myself and for others. I am always aware that people come into my life as teachers. And I…
Views from the breakfast table. #Tomahawk #NorthVancouver
There is art in every moment. Here are some moments from this morning at the Tomahawk. Live every moment.
The incredible Linda Fillmore and the @FillmoreFamily!
I have had the pleasure of getting to know Linda Fillmore in the past two months as she was a subject at my art event. And rightfully so. What a hero!!! She does so much for the community. Here’s the portrait of Linda from June 23 (started by me, and finished by the participants):…
Kat’s portrait tutorial PARTS 6 to 8: Final project! #arttherapy
Recall: PART 1: DOODLE WITH RED OR ORANGE Recall: PART 2: DRAW WITH YOUR NON-DOMINANT HAND Recall: PART 3: DRAW WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED Recall: PART 4: EYES, NOSE, MOUTH Recall: PART 5: FULL PAGE, CLOSEUP This project was designed for my drawing workshop at this year’s Savary Island Art Trip for youth (12 young women, 4 female staff and…
Strange books: Der Struwwelpeter by Dr. H. Hoffman #fantastical
Years ago, I found this very old German edition of Der Struwwelpeter originally written in 1845 by Dr. Heinrich Hoffman. Hoffman was a psychiatrist and this book is about children behaving badly. I work with youth with severe behavior disorders, so I may have been drawn to this strange view of oppositional defiance. I believe Struwwelpeter was…
The paintings of Alicia Love- fierce young talent ready for the world! #youthart #arttherapy
TO PURCHASE SPECIFIC WORK BY ALICIA YOU SEE HERE, PLEASE CONTACT ME AT: Email — I have written about Alicia Love before: INTRODUCING ALICIA LOVE THE MAGNIFICENT EYE-BIRDS OF ALICIA NEW WORK BY ALICIA LOVE Today we did a photo-shoot of her current catalogue! (Click on the images for larger views.) Just as she was an integral…
Kat’s portrait tutorial PART 5 of 8: Use full page, draw closeup, add black
Recall: PART 1: DOODLE WITH RED OR ORANGE Recall: PART 2: DRAW WITH YOUR NON-DOMINANT HAND Recall: PART 3: DRAW WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED Recall: PART 4: EYES, NOSE, MOUTH In this part, I want you to be aware of the WHOLE PAGE. It may seem strange, but I want you to draw a frame around the whole…
Kat’s portrait tutorial PART 4 of 8: EYES NOSE MOUTH using shadow not outline
Recall: PART 1: DOODLE WITH RED OR ORANGE Recall: PART 2: DRAW WITH YOUR NON-DOMINANT HAND Recall: PART 3: DRAW WITH YOUR EYES CLOSED On the left you see simple outline drawings of an eye, nose and mouth giving a flat effect. Instead, build up the features with shadows and note how the light catches the bottom…
Princess Park. Missing mom.
I love walking in Princess Park. I have so many memories of walking and talking with mom about EVERYTHING, the dog running off -leash, the light streaming through the trees, chantarelle treasures, mom’s favorite bench. She often came here by herself, to think, to process anxiety. What we have once enjoyed we can never lose….
I signed up for The Sketchbook Project 2012! My #arttherapy
I chose the theme: HOPE. Recall I participated in The Sketchbook Project 2011 and chose the theme And Then There Was None. You can view my sketchbook online.
Reclaiming life through the camera- the inspiring photography of Victor Bearpark
I had the honor of first meeting Victor Bearpark at my June 23rd art event. I adore this man and adore his work. I am someone who after many years reclaimed my life with my Camera and a dream so to speak… I want to share as much of that as I can… Victor Bearpark Victor…