I tried some portraiture as well, but all my faces look like desperately weird space aliens. One needs actual technique for that. I got some more materials to add to my graphite and charcoal pencils and as soon as I got some colored pencils, without a moment's thought, I started doing abstract sketches. They remind me of a Russian abstract painter whom I won't name! In any case, I have found doing these sketches very satisfying. The difference from music composition is that there I have this deep well of knowledge of both techniques and traditions so composition is a fairly complex process and takes a long time. It probably shouldn't! Whereas with sketches, I just sit down and let my simple abstract ideas flow. There are few technical issues as I am not trying to represent anything in the real world. These are just shapes and colors.
In any case, for your amusement and comment, here are four recent sketches.
2 comments:
Hello Bryan - sketches are fun - keep up the good work. I particularly like the last with its suggestion of the human form and dance.
Just curious your take on musicians such as recently passed Tony Rice (https://youtu.be/rVl1ibykWZU). Outside your area of interest? Not finessed as much as classical? Too much improvisation?
I like bluegrass in short doses -the high note-per-minute ratio wearies one after a while.
Thanks, Patrick. I was wondering if anyone was going to leave a comment on the sketches!
You know, I don't know Tony Rice at all! Sounds pretty accomplished. Lots of cheerful energy.
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