The Beauty of Still Life Drawing - Leah Lopez
Description: Drawing from life is a time honored means for an artist to both study and explore the many creative possibilities yet it is also a beautiful form of art. The tools used are accessible and forgiving, and it is possible to quickly capture the intriguing quality of a moment or delve into a more thorough study of a subject. Good line quality in a drawing can eloquently express the characteristics that move the artist. The workshop strongly focuses on line quality from bold flowing lines to the more sensitive subtleties. Using thoughtfully designed still life arrangements, there will be demonstrations that simplify what the eye sees to focus on the essential information in the design, forms, light, shadow, sense of space, character and textural qualities of materials like fabric, glass, metal and porcelain, and then to convey the information in expressive line quality.
Materials List:
- Paper:
Sketch Pads – neutral colored sheets 14” x 17” and larger
(Newsprint with a rough texture is fine) - Drawing tools:
Vine Charcoal – soft and medium
Paper Stumps
Conte Crayons – black, white
Kneaded eraser
Dates: Saturday-Sunday, July 12-13, 2008, 9am-4pm
Fees: $150 for Members, $200 for Nonmembers
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Instructor Bio: Leah Lopez is an award winning artist whose paintings have been displayed in various national and international exhibitions including Salon International, American Women Artists, Allied Artists of America, SAS Best and Brightest, Oil Painters of America and Miniatures at The Albuquerque Museum. A native of New Mexico, Leah focused her attention on drawing and painting, from life, at age 23. She studied at art schools in California, Arizona, New Mexico and New York with renowned artists Gregg Kreutz, Sherrie McGraw, and David Leffel. Leah has an awe inspired appreciation for many classical artists, old masters, modern masters and for the dedication it takes to follow their great tradition. As a result, when drawing or painting, she approaches every new subject as an opportunity to learn. "Things always change, the arrangement, the model, the light, the appearance of color, and this offers infinite variations for study." She adds, "It brings me great satisfaction that this beautiful journey doesn't have a destination and the challenges are endless." www.leahlopez.com
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