I adore working with alternative materials.
Especially as my drawing surface.
There is a totally different feel when dragging a graphite across a piece of newspaper or a rough piece of wood.
The technique changes so much!
Its challenging and pushes you out of the paper-comfort zone.
In come cases you must be more delicate, in other more forceful.
Shading becomes a whole new beast when there is a gauntlet of grains and slivers for your pencil to navigate.
And finally, one of the best things about most alternative materials: they are free!
Wood boards that are being tossed out by art classes, cardboard from grocery stores, newspapers from school, etc.
These pieces were done on a variety of wood boards.
I was hoping to continue the project and get really crazy, like a full figure drawing on a 2x4, portraits on chunks on crown molding. I haven't found the time to continue with those ideas, but I hope they come to fruition one day.
Til then...
Especially as my drawing surface.
There is a totally different feel when dragging a graphite across a piece of newspaper or a rough piece of wood.
The technique changes so much!
Its challenging and pushes you out of the paper-comfort zone.
In come cases you must be more delicate, in other more forceful.
Shading becomes a whole new beast when there is a gauntlet of grains and slivers for your pencil to navigate.
And finally, one of the best things about most alternative materials: they are free!
Wood boards that are being tossed out by art classes, cardboard from grocery stores, newspapers from school, etc.
These pieces were done on a variety of wood boards.
I was hoping to continue the project and get really crazy, like a full figure drawing on a 2x4, portraits on chunks on crown molding. I haven't found the time to continue with those ideas, but I hope they come to fruition one day.
Til then...
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