THE ART OF LIFE DRAWING - 2 of 4
Line, Line and more Line
SATURDAY June 5th, 2021
10:30am-4:30pm
Tewantin Uniting Church Hall
with Halina Paterson
Line, Line and more Line
Continuous line, Gesture line, Contour line, Blind Contour line, Semi Blind Contour line, Investigative line, Variable line, Straight line, Minimal line
This is the second workshop in a series of four run by Noosa Life Art Circle with Halina Paterson in 2021 and follows a beginner's day where there was hardly any line at all. 'No lines!' echoed through the hall all day lol. In that workshop we focused on portraying the whole gesture with broad strokes and modelling the form with tone using the sides of pieces of charcoal or graphite. Even though it is helpful to have attended all workshops, each day stands on its own as a learning pathway.
In this workshop that focuses on line there will be many techniques to measure and transfer the 3D image we think we see in front of us into the 2D on our paper with various measuring, angles and perspective exercises.
Line is the 'normal' way of portraying the human body. This is most often the outline. In this workshop we will be finding different 'lines' on the body and using different styles of lines to portray the tone and the feeling of the pose. Different lines can not only suggest different feelings, but also can portray tone and gesture by using, for example, variable or investigate lines. You also will discover that by leaving out lines that you do see on the body you can emphasise what you choose to focus on. By learning so many different ways of drawing a line you may even find your own preferred ways of making marks, your own style.
Halina has a thorough knowledge and experience of the techniques and has won prizes for her drawings. Her classes and workshops are informative and thorough. As well as learning a lot you are very likely to have fun.
Materials needed are all those from Workshop 1 (willlow charcoal, conte and A3 sketchbook) a graphite pencil 2B or softer (4,6,8), a charcoal pencil or long charcoal pieces and anything else you have that can draw a line.. A sketchbook minimum size A3 (one size larger than A4). A kneadable eraser. Two whiteboard markers of disticntly different colours (not permanent markers). These are all available from cheap shops.
Cost for the day is $95which includes morning and afternoon tea and a healthy gluten free lunch.
Final payment directly into the account below is required at least a week beforehand. This gives relaxed time before the workshop to have a chat and a cuppa.
Arrive 10am for a 10.30am start.
Juliana De Wits bsb 734655 Account 537258 . First name and W2 as a reference please.
So give us a call or email. Halina Paterson Mobile:0437454545. Email.contacthalinasart@gmail.com
or halina.paterson11@gmail.com
Many examples are above and more will be shown on the day.
Please call or email Halina if you would like more examples or information about any of the techniques, materials or workshops
This is what participants had to say
about the workshop in 2020:
“Fun!! Challenging!! I learnt new skills and changed my thinking!
Very Good. Appreciate the many examples.
Amazing day of learning.
Fun and valuable.
Challenging, taxing and asking me to see differently.
I booked into this workshop because I learnt so much at the first.
Liked the focus on observation and freeing my eye/hand
Good. I was surprised by how much I improved.
Halina was very well organised and giving. Liked the demonstrations.
Day went too quickly. I have a different insight into life drawing now.
Yes!! Learnt new skills and changed my thinking
Loved trying all the different ways to use just line.
I did not enjoy Saturday, my brain went weird but my art is going in leaps and bounds
I have a different insight into life drawing now.
The frame for noticing inaccuracy of angles was so obvious once applied
I was surprised at how close to a proper drawing the blind and semi blind exercises were
I am learning to let it flow with Halina’s beautiful patience and encouragement.
From the model: Halina took each artist on an individual challenging journey, pushing them to master new skills and techniques. As the model for the day, we worked as a team to provide the artists with ample poses. Halina demonstrated and taught, I listened and held still to suit the moment. Food was nutritious, breaks were had when people needed them. Halina set the scene with her own work, posters of important tips and everyone left at the end of the day inspired, up skilled and satisfied. Cant wait for the next one.”
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