I flew to L.A. over an extended weekend for a much needed mini-vacation. Attending an art workshop taught by Nathan Fowkes (
Blog 1,
Blog 2) was the perfect excuse to get away. Many thanks to my buddy
Philip Vose for being my gracious and generous host and thanks to
Jason Boesch for hanging out. It was also really great to meet so many other awesome artists at Disney Feature as well as the workshop itself.
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Anyhow, first up are the workshop paintings.
After the lecture and demonstration we started with quick abstract color studies using the color from the model in front of us; good lord it had been so long since I had painted traditionally. Took me awhile to get warmed up.
Then the idea was to take what we learned from the abstracts into a more representational color sketch, again the focus was on color and not drawing or detail.
With the remaining time we were given the choice of more studies or a more finished study, I opted for the latter. Still a color study but a little more emphasis on drawing and detail.
I couldn't recommend the workshop more. I was incredibily impressed with Mr. Fowke's knowledge and ease at which he conveyed it. He answered the hard questions and even the silly questions expertly. Needless to say, I've found my much needed inspiration and refreshment. :)
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I had some time to kill at Los Angeles International before my flight home, been too long since I've drawn from life as well; need to fix that.
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Lastly, some thumbnails from the past few drawnights. Still a focus on structures, in part to strengthen a weakness and in part because it's a good change from when I work with more organic and natural subjects all day at work.
