Saturday 14 April 2007

From my sketchbook to you...

It's been a very busy week for me with my son on school holidays and trying to work on commissions so I really don't have much to show you. However, I've decided to post some drawings from my sketchbook. Even though I've been painting for over fourteen years, I'd never kept a sketchbook but, in 2002, I borrowed a book from the library titled - Drawing on the Right Side of your Brain by Betty Edwards - and I was so impressed. When the new, updated edition came out by the same author, The New Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. I just had to have it! If you're interested in reading an explanation and trying a drawing exercise for yourself, visit Betty Edward's web-site. Another fabulous book that is like a bible to me is The Artist's Way by Julia Cameron. Her book is more about developing your creativity, not actually teaching you to draw, and I have found it invaluable. It's set out as a twelve week course in which you are given weekly exercises to complete. I have read this book numerous times and highly recommend it especially if you are in the midst of the dreaded artist's block.


Border Collie puppy (charcoal pencil) - © Serena Lewis


Rose Study (drawn from life - charcoal pencil) - © Serena Lewis


My son sleeping (drawn from life) - © Serena Lewis


My daughter's hands - © Serena Lewis


Buddha (drawn from life) - © Serena Lewis
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6 comments:

  1. Leila Desborough15 April 2007 at 06:40

    What beautiful drawings. I am so jealous and impressed!

    Leila

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  2. Serena Lewis15 April 2007 at 07:17

    Hi Leila, thanks so much for the lovely compliment, especially coming from an artist as mult-talented as yourself. I'm so glad you liked my drawings.

    Cheers,
    Serena

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  3. Northbrook Designs15 April 2007 at 08:23

    Serena,
    Your drawings are as always, brilliant. You are always so precise in your artwork, I hope some equally brilliant person sees what you do and wants to host of showing of your work...It's truly beautiful work...Ro

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  4. Serena Lewis15 April 2007 at 15:42

    Awwwwwww....thanks, Ro. That's a very sweet thing to say.

    Cheers,
    Serena

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  5. Anita Davies21 April 2007 at 18:55

    Lovely sketches here Serena, I especially like your Daughter's hands.

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  6. Serena Lewis21 April 2007 at 19:26

    Thanks so much, Anita! :)

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