Drawing sample from video

We'd like to share a video of a model (Sandra Bradshaw, yes, it's me) going from sitting to standing and back to sitting. You can use this by stopping the video anywhere along the line so you can draw movements in sequence or you can stop it if you see a position you like and draw as that opposed. Here is an example of something LeEtta has done using the stop-start sequence.

Hi, LeEtta here, when I used the video for reference I did a series of images using a minimal amount of lines before changing to the next frame. I'm looking quite forward to being able to create all sorts of drawing challenges for myself using this video sequence to help speed up my hand-eye co-ordination.

LeEtta LaFontaine

#5 Overseer

Monoprinting. Hmmm…I used to have trouble doing monoprints. Trepidation because of this past memory influenced the first few prints I did tonight. Then I started to ‘play’ with a few techniques and to enjoy the learning curve which brought about better results. I could easily get carried away doing this form of art! Venturing into a new art form always brings a sense of excitement and desire for more time to play…

Now, if you'll excuse me...there are more paintings in the corner calling my name for help to be printed!

5th Criteria for Mid March Painting

1) Start with an abstraction of paint on a palette (personal choice)
2) Monoprint onto a piece of paper; study to find a realistic image in the abstract; exaggerate the image realistically leaving the rest of the painting abstract
3) No colour restriction

Sandra Bradshaw

#4 Gestures and Contours

Why is it when a person begins a comment with the phrase, "It's interesting…" that you know there has to be something that didn't go quite as planned? This is one of those times! I started out doing a sort of blind contour drawing. I say sort of blind because I looked a couple of times to make sure that I wasn't making an unidentifiable mess in the middle of my paper. I actually had a small statue beside the orchid but after doing some loose painting of the contour drawing shapes I wasn't at all happy with the figure. LeEtta suggested that since one of our rules this week was to collage something into the piece maybe I should add a gesture drawing. It was worth a try since I could put it over top of the figure.
In the end I find the softness of the charcoal gesture (it was probably a 1 minute drawing) against the hard lines of the contour drawing "interesting". I added a bit of charcoal on the left side of the piece for balance. I think I overdid the charcoal but what the heck, it's a study and studies are meant to be a preliminary for a larger more thought out piece. After all it takes10,000 mistakes to achieve mastery of anything. I've had my fair
share of mistakes but mastery is something I still aspire to.
From the corner,
Happy painting!

LeEtta LaFontaine

#4 Words Abound

The image began as a blind contour of flowers and a small manikin, the end result isn’t even a little close to the beginning. The process of starting one way to help lead into another direction is wonderful. Being spontaneous in the direction of this painting brought a fun and exciting vibrancy into this piece.

This painting was half finished when it became apparent that I’d been painting with my left hand instead of my dominant right. After doing a year of daily left-handed paintings I now shift between the two hands with ease while painting. Spontaneous and abstract works have more pleasing results for me when done with my left hand.

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4th Criteria for the End of February Painting

Criteria for the end of February painting are:

1)     Do a blind contour drawing

2)     Up-level the contour drawing using secondary colours

3)     Add some form of collage work