The overall impression of this drawing is one of delicacy but at the same time the pencil marks are bold and clear. There’s nothing blended or indecisive; at the same time the drawing is incomplete. While the shapes are boldly drawn with a classical respect for light (notice the reflected light where the large pot meets the drapery underneath), the dominant feeling is romantic because of the incompletion. These dichotomies create a tension and puzzlement that engage the viewer.
This is the second of seven drawings from that still life produced in one class. In future posts (soon) I’ll talk about the physical set up and the suggestions I made to the students at the beginning of the class.
For “Romantic” see posts February 21, 2011 and April 22, 2011.
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artamaze by Katherine Hilden 
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