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Interesting quote, and I like very much your interpretation of it. As always your female forms are always so pretty, even with a pencil-head.
Posted by Yo | July 8, 2013 6:55 AM
Posted on July 8, 2013 06:55
thanks, yo
Posted by John Cox | July 8, 2013 7:13 AM
Posted on July 8, 2013 07:13
So true.
Running around on vacation if I see something nice I snap a picture.
If I have time for a sketch I SEE something nice.
Posted by Grumpus | July 8, 2013 8:50 AM
Posted on July 8, 2013 08:50
So true.
Running around on vacation if I see something nice I snap a picture.
If I have time for a sketch I SEE something nice.
Posted by Grumpus | July 8, 2013 8:50 AM
Posted on July 8, 2013 08:50
Then what is photorealistic painting?
Posted by Terwiliger | July 8, 2013 3:05 PM
Posted on July 8, 2013 15:05
So Photoshop is transcendental.
Posted by Donkeyrock | July 8, 2013 4:16 PM
Posted on July 8, 2013 16:16
Hey T
Drawing is drawing. The subject matter or style doesn't define it.
Of course, you're kidding, and it may pose an existential speed bump.d
Hey Donkeyrock
Whew! Another idealogical curveball. Photoshop drawing is another animal, I think. It may have to do with the fact your working with a machine that makes certain decisions for you. Subtle, I know.
Posted by John Cox | July 8, 2013 5:34 PM
Posted on July 8, 2013 17:34
It may take me a while but I'm going to change your mind about that "machine making decisions for you". :)
Really like the drawing/quote.
Posted by Doug | July 8, 2013 11:45 PM
Posted on July 8, 2013 23:45
Hey Doug
That wasn't a crack against Photoshop. I loves me some digitally enhanced techniques.
I have certain opinions about old school techniques versus digital layering techniques, but they only accentuate how subjective "drawing" is.
Posted by John Cox | July 9, 2013 12:33 AM
Posted on July 9, 2013 00:33
I've done meditative photography and reactive drawing-so take that Bresson!
Posted by Steve M | July 9, 2013 3:49 PM
Posted on July 9, 2013 15:49
Hey Steve
Indeed. Any declarative statement is not going to survive true examination. We bring all kinds of exceptions to such hard-edge "truisms".
I happen to aim for a trance-like state when I'm drawing.
Posted by John Cox | July 9, 2013 4:00 PM
Posted on July 9, 2013 16:00
"I happen to aim for a trance-like state when I'm drawing."
I do the same thing when I go out shooting.
Or drinking.
But never together.
:)
Posted by GarandFan | July 9, 2013 6:29 PM
Posted on July 9, 2013 18:29