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Author Archives: John Colasante
Charcoal portrait
This is a new charcoal portrait that I did from life in one sitting. I was trying a new structural approach and I really struggled. I’m not happy with the result but the experience of trying something new was worth … Continue reading
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Maria figure detail
Head detail. Head size in painting is 2.5 inches.
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Second figure painting from the Burton Silverman workshop
Done during Burton Silverman Workshop at art students league.
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Burton Silverman demo portrait
This is what Burton Silverman can do in about 15 minutes while talking and answering questions with a random students palette.
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Quick figure study from Burton Silverman workshop
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Some life drawing
Were are some drawings done at Spring Studio. Three models!
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A method for drawing measurement – The method of Proportional Dividing
Beginners often have a problem with drawing measurement techniques because they often rely on concepts like “find the midpoint” or “estimate the one third point”, a task beginners can find daunting and as a result can lead to inaccuracy in … Continue reading
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New Painting lay in and progress
Day one and three shown here. From life.
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Figure Study
Here are the results of a recent figure study. 2 hours charcoal drawing and 4 hours painting. From life.
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