I hadn't taken a RISD Extension Class for about a year. The last class I took was that drawing birds class that really wore me out. But I thought this summer I would work back on my Certificate in Natural Science Illustration, especially because I want to be able to teach drawing. I'd really like to do that drawing year in England. Maybe I should have gotten a degree in drawing instead of Textile Design.
I was behind most of the class because it started on April 20th, and I didn't finish school until the 30th. My mom also got her Alzheimer's diagnosis on May 1st, which took a lot of energy. She also fell down the stairs on the 30th. So I just didn't really get started on the class until 3 weeks in. That being said, I'm proud of what I did, and I got better as the class progressed and I relaxed.
This post usually has the reference on the left, and my drawing or painting is on the right.
This was the Week 6 assignment. It's in ink wash. I used Sumi Ink on cold-press paper. Did it watching the French Open.
This was the Week 5 Assignment. It is indigo ink on Bristol. I didn't like the ink or the paper.
This is my best drawing. It's pencil. The teacher liked these last 3 assignments a lot. This is Week 4.
This is my master copy. I really gained a lot of confidence from working with the ink on this assignment because I realized that, even though I have essential tremor, I can get the ink to do what I want if I slow down, relax, and stay really patient. This is Week 4.
This is Week 3.
My teacher didn't really like this drawing. I think it's better than she gave me credit for. It's pencil.
I didn't get a good grade on this. It's ink. This is Week 2. I was late on it.
I didn't get a good grade on these either. These are ink. These are Week 1,
