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Jesse C. Draper · 01-30-2006, 02:30 PM

Ilaria,

Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your advice about her spine, and appreciate the wonderful link (beautiful and sensitive drawings) Thanks!

Linda,

Materials:

I used vine charcoal sharpened to a point with fine sandpaper. In the beginning, I used a medium hardness and in the later stages I've been using a very hard charcoal.
I didn't use my fingers or a paper stub to blend the charcoal at all because I wanted to be able to bring back areas with a kneaded eraser.
All the blending in this drawing was achieved with the sharp willow charcoal.
Basically my goal was to fill in all the holes. If I went too dark in an certain areas, or made little dots that were too dark in relation to the areas around them, I would roll my kneaded eraser into a sharp point and dab at the "fly poops" (as Patrick would call them) until everything was more gradual and uniform.

The paper is 18" x 24" white bristol

It must have been uncomfortable for her to place her hand like that-

Albert,

Thanks for your nice compliment. It is indeed student work. I have much to learn for sure.

I am in Utah, and very happy to be here I might add. There is much to learn here and lots of great artists to learn from.

I have been very blessed to have the opportunity to spend some time studying under Bill Whitaker and Patrick Devonas. I can't fully express my gratitude to them for sharing their wisdom with me.

I currently study at the Carl Bloch Academy, which is still in it's infant stages, & I have learned many invaluable things there.

If you are planning to study in Utah, may I suggest Kamille Corry?

She has an atelier in Salt Lake. I've heard good things about it. I might study under her some time in the future. Bill is the one who suggested her to me.

Here is a link to some of her work:

http://www.gandygallery.com/art/Masters/Corry/

Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the painter R.H. Ives Gammell. I shall google him. ;-)

01-30-2006, 02:30 PM	#8
Jesse C. Draper Associate Member Joined: Nov 2001 Location: Holladay, UT Posts: 50	Ilaria, Thanks for your comments. I appreciate your advice about her spine, and appreciate the wonderful link (beautiful and sensitive drawings) Thanks! Linda, Materials: I used vine charcoal sharpened to a point with fine sandpaper. In the beginning, I used a medium hardness and in the later stages I've been using a very hard charcoal. I didn't use my fingers or a paper stub to blend the charcoal at all because I wanted to be able to bring back areas with a kneaded eraser. All the blending in this drawing was achieved with the sharp willow charcoal. Basically my goal was to fill in all the holes. If I went too dark in an certain areas, or made little dots that were too dark in relation to the areas around them, I would roll my kneaded eraser into a sharp point and dab at the "fly poops" (as Patrick would call them) until everything was more gradual and uniform. The paper is 18" x 24" white bristol It must have been uncomfortable for her to place her hand like that- Albert, Thanks for your nice compliment. It is indeed student work. I have much to learn for sure. I am in Utah, and very happy to be here I might add. There is much to learn here and lots of great artists to learn from. I have been very blessed to have the opportunity to spend some time studying under Bill Whitaker and Patrick Devonas. I can't fully express my gratitude to them for sharing their wisdom with me. I currently study at the Carl Bloch Academy, which is still in it's infant stages, & I have learned many invaluable things there. If you are planning to study in Utah, may I suggest Kamille Corry? She has an atelier in Salt Lake. I've heard good things about it. I might study under her some time in the future. Bill is the one who suggested her to me. Here is a link to some of her work: http://www.gandygallery.com/art/Masters/Corry/ Unfortunately, I am not familiar with the painter R.H. Ives Gammell. I shall google him. ;-) __________________ Jesse C. Draper