[Beth Barnard]

My sculpting tools are at the studio but I was home today, wanting to do a rather simple piece while I wait for inspiration, so I used a knitting needle and paper clip to make this jewelry dish. The good news is that the piece gave me a little more practice doing a skull.

[Beth Barnard]

[Beth Barnard]

I’m adding the November self-portrait challenge to my 100 Day Art Challenge. The blocking-in photo isn’t uploaded, but I think I’m currently about half way through with the portrait.

[Beth Barnard]

[Beth Barnard]

[Beth Barnard]

Hi, Tim,

Nice drawing, reflections, and shading. Thanks for showing me. Looking forward to seeing more.

Take care,

Beth

[Beth Barnard]

I’m still working on this, but am trying to post something regularly during the 100 Day Art Challenge. I think this is something like Day 39 and is another attempt to draw a skull for the Head and Neck series of the Russian Academic Drawing. Hopefully more details to follow next time. Other drawings I’ve done are unfortunately listed in the “Days 3, 4, & 5” listing of the Challenge, so there is no continuity to my posts. Sorry about that.

[Beth Barnard]

[Beth Barnard]

Thank you. I just used a graphite pencil, like we’ve all used since grammar school. Am waiting for a charcoal and a saguine pencil to arrive which were on backorder though. Meanwhile, I wish the proportions were more correct in this drawing, but I too, am continuing to nurture my inner artist. It’s a little overwhelming to think about all there is to learn, at least I think so.

 

Best regards,

Beth

[Beth Barnard]

Thanks, Tim.

The 100 Day Art Challenge helps keep me going. It’s funny how we tend to develop a style that seems pretty individual, and it seems like it happens pretty naturally, I think, without really trying.

Hope you’re enjoying the program and thanks  again for your feedback.

 

Best,

Beth

[Beth Barnard]

[Beth Barnard]

Hi, Michael,

Good feedback.

Thanks,

Beth

[Beth Barnard]

Thanks, Bob!

I think you’re right! Those are great suggestions. I’ll try that and see if it helps, but you’re right, the eyes and teeth look pretty cold as is. It really helps having other perspectives.

Best,

Beth

[Beth Barnard]

Thanks, Natalie! I’ll get back with you on that.

[Beth Barnard]

Thanks so much, Tim. I love working with clay and am finding that drawing is also helping my sculpting. I can’t wait to get a charcoal pencil like you mention. For now, it’s on backorder, so I’m trying to be patient. Hope you can try sculpture, too, as it looks like you want to. I’m convinced that if a person can draw, they can sculpt, although I know that our brains are all made differently. It’s funny that although I can sculpt, I can’t seem to get the hang of a pottery wheel, and pretty much hate it.

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