I saw this photo in a fashion magazine and was fascinated by this proud facial expression.
The original is from a great German photographer (Sorry, I could not draw from the original, I had only the photo ;-) ).
However, the graphical challenge was rather the headscarf. Around the nose are small corrections necessary. But I was afraid to destroy the image with a few strokes…
I started drawing again this spring after not drawing at all for about 35 years. I was never taught the classical drawing method and have just subscribed to the Drawing Academy course. I used three silver pitchers to practice perspective and the constructive drawing technique presented in the first few lessons of the course. This drawing is done with charcoal pencil on toned pastel paper. In order to make the background a really dark black, I used a compressed charcoal stick and did some smudging with a finger or felt.
Artworks by Isabel, Drawing Academy student
First and foremost, I would like to thank you for giving me the opportunity to take part at the competition Spring 2014 and for making me a lifetime member of your school.
Furthermore, having watched and studied thoroughly all the available videos in the course, I would like to thank Mr Vladimir London for his contribution and dedication. He was really obliging and helped me expand my knowledge significantly.
Lastly, I want to say that the classes were understandable, and I feel happy with the outcome…
I wanted to portray a subject in a simplistic way, yet detailed enough to hold one’s attention. This painting was rendered in acrylic on canvas, size 12″ x 16″…
Hello Vladimir and Natalie! My name is Malvina James, I am originally from Vladivostok, Russia. I moved to Canada many years ago. I started my art education taking online courses. I also purchased your oil painting course last year. Watching instruction videos I realized, that I wished to improve my drawing skills! Now, when 3 months passed and most of the assignments done, I feel like a pro:))) I could not believe how much I have learned! My figurative drawing become better, I learned about rendering and charcoal unique techniques. Also I was introduced to silverpoint – I didn’t have a clue that such a thing exists! I tried and felt in love with ink medium, and tried my first collage… This course was great motivation for me to get better and made me feel more confident about my artistic…
This is my first attempt in a field of collages.:) It was a lot of fun to do it! I have 500 rubles (year 1912); I didn’t dare to cut it, but instead copied, enlarged and cut the image of a woman. I think, she represents an allegory of Russia. The phrase means – “The appearances of things are deceptive” (Latin). Thank you for the nice lesson, have a great day. Malvina James
In September 2009 I started studying Art management. After my first painting lesson I realized that I didn’t want to sell other people’s paintings but to draw and paint.
In 2010, I took some drawing lessons and started painting portraits.
Now, I would like to share my father’s portrait, which I painted after becoming a member of the Web Art Academy…
Here is a landscape in ink. This beautiful scenery is only 20 minutes from our town. I always wanted to paint or draw it:) I finally started working on it…
Our town is surrounded by fields, and very often you can see abundant homesteads around. It is not exactly how it looks like though, I simplified it :) Malvina James