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Carol Norton · 07-25-2006, 02:03 PM

I question the value of 5 minute poses. I think it harks to a life drawing methodology developed by Kimon Nicolaides in his book "The Natural Way to Draw" which somehow became quite univesal in college art departments 35-40 years ago, and I question its validity . . . as I question his "clumped wire" approach to figure drawing . . . personally, I think both (5 minute "gestures" and the "wire") are counter-intuitive, unintelligent, and a waste of time.[/QUOTE]

What an interesting thing to say! I have always THOUGHT that and never said it, even used it as an occasional exercise in my own classes. The only thing I thought made it of value was possibly to get the pencil moving and to look at masses. What a fun place this site is!

07-25-2006, 02:03 PM	#9
Carol Norton Juried Member Joined: May 2004 Location: Phoenix, Arizona Posts: 281	Aha! Moment I question the value of 5 minute poses. I think it harks to a life drawing methodology developed by Kimon Nicolaides in his book "The Natural Way to Draw" which somehow became quite univesal in college art departments 35-40 years ago, and I question its validity . . . as I question his "clumped wire" approach to figure drawing . . . personally, I think both (5 minute "gestures" and the "wire") are counter-intuitive, unintelligent, and a waste of time.[/QUOTE] What an interesting thing to say! I have always THOUGHT that and never said it, even used it as an occasional exercise in my own classes. The only thing I thought made it of value was possibly to get the pencil moving and to look at masses. What a fun place this site is!