Drawing with Photocopy October 26, 2009

We can change the original look of our works by photocopying.

Here is the original drawing

The new work after photocopying the collage which are collaged and mixed other images from magazines, newpapers etc.

A work (title: artchaiqueo1) with a similar form but in color from Artchaique, a graphic designer:

These photocopy arts were created by Tony Calzetta and Gabrielle de Montmollin, 2 artists living and working together in Toronto, Canada. These works are pretty cool and interesting with photocopying the collage of drawing and cut-out images. Title (from left to right) is: At the ALtar; A Star is Born; The Calling.

Perspective Drawing October 26, 2009

One of the uses of perspective was in “School of Athens” by  Raphael.

Artist: Raphael

Title: School of Athens

Year: 1509–1510

Media: Fresco

Size: 500 cm × 770 cm (200 in × 300 in)

Location: Apostolic Palace, Rome, Vatican City

‘School of Athens’ fully displays the architectural grandeur that could be achieved with this method, as a background for his evocation of the pantheon of ancient Greek philosophers. The central vanishing point is at Socrates left hand, close to the eye height of the standing figures in front of the steps, and just where it should be if the viewer was standing with them on the lower floor. This piece of art has great composition and depth. The color work and lighting really work well and draws the eyes all around the painting.

Another one is a two-point building perspective drawing with ink and pen by Nazareth Morris. In two point perspective, there are two vanishing points on the horizon line. Every line except vertical ones will converge onto one of the two vanishing points.

In my work, I have done a similar version.

Drawing with a tree branch October 26, 2009

We are drawing machines. Using our body as the power to drive the mark, with a stick that becomes as arm extension. We are now become a machine.  I drew a picture as big as body size by using a tree branch with ink.

Here are some artists’ works drawn with  a stick or tree branch tips.

British artist Tome Knowles has created an amazing project to create Tree Drawing — images created by pens attached to tree branch tips! Tree drawings are produced using simple drawing tools attached as freehand extensions to the tips of tree branches. In collaboration with the wind and local weather conditions, calligraphic gestures and automatic drawing readings are recorded on paper. Like signatures each drawing reveals the different qualities and characteristics of each tree. The image is drawn in random, like a kind of automatic drawing.

Victoria Park, London
24/08/2005
Ink on paper [on MDF] 5100 X 5100mm+print

Stonethwaite Beck, Smithymire Island, Borrowdale, Cumbria
Ink on paper, 1/07/2005

Stick & Ink drawings by Janis Burgin

The process is to use a stick, just like the ones you find outside your door. No particular type of tree is necessary. The stick is sharpened and dipped in drawing ink, then used to draw the desired project. This leaves a very loose type of drawing.

Rose, 2003