Tuesday, January 26, 2010

From Dots to Lines


I'm continuing my study of drawing by going to the next lesson in the Creative Drawing book by Rottger/Klante which was published in 1963.
Obviously, these ideas are what I need at this moment in time. Interesting how these gifts can appear when you really need them.

16 comments:

Sarah said...

I love to do htings like this, though I haven't for a good while. Those lines in the top right of the bottom sheet are fabulous.

Anonymous said...

My thought exactly -- second page, top right. Just awesome. Now I'm itching to try this as well. What was the reasoning behind the exercise?

Shirley said...

These look like fun exercises! Well done.
Shirley

nanke's stuff said...

I'm so intrigued by this. Is the book called, Creative Drawing, Point and Line? nancy

Unknown said...

I've seen these exercises in various books, but never took the time to do them. Terrible, I know! These look fantastic! I especially like the waves on the second page, right. I can see that being very useful while drawing fabric.

Janene said...

I am enjoying your drawing exercises--you are creating some interesting and lovely effects. The fabric postcards are great!

Sandra said...

Yes, the book is CREATIVE DRAWING Point and Line by Rottger and Klante, first published by Reinhold in the USA in 1964. "The book sets out to show the correct way to develop graphic fluency...".Enjoy!

kazumiwannabe said...

Great composition - they look pretty nice the way you arranged the page! And it seems like a very interesting and useful exercise.

donna said...

Great work on these exercises. I think it is just like physical exercise. We don't always do it, even though it is very good for us.

And yes, life does have a way of providing what we need when we need it.

Ramona Davidson said...

What artistic lines you have. They are truely eye catching. Enjoyed them.

Alex said...

It looks so much fun! :) And that's how I remembered art when I was little... it's just fun fun fun. Thanks for the post!

Jay Roach said...

These are very nice.

Stephen Hall said...

these are beautiful lines, so much volume and movement. like them a lot :-)

Dan Kent said...

Mighty cool! I can see how when you are doing a drawing that you might remember and think, "oh, I know just what pattern will do good here!" Great exercise!

K said...

What a fabulous study! I bet it really helps getting those creative ideas going.
-Krista
www.kristameister.com

Timaree said...

This sounds like a really neat book.