There is a lot for me to process, and my mind is being opened up to the wonders of anatomy. Amy said something that really resided with me, she told our class that it's not just doctors that get to be empowered, but we do too-because we can learn how our bodies work. It sounds simple, but in reality most people don't understand how their own bodies function, it just is, and it IS empowering to understand what is going on. We have begun working on our mannequins and although I need a lot of work understanding anatomy, I am very interested and willing to commit. I find myself feeling for the bones in my body or muscles while at work, I'm sure people are like what on earth is that girl doing...
We have also begun working with a live model, which is honestly the most fun I have ever had as an art student in drawing class. The human form has always been my favorite subject, whether it's painting or contemporary work-I feel most connected when working with the human form.
Here are a few short gesture drawings I worked on in class, we were given very little time and this is just the start...
This other drawing I started working on for a longer period of time with the model.
These will hopefully improve with time.
Your sketches are great! I never thought about even writing in my blog how much I enjoy learning about the body- but it's so true! I also feel empowered in learning what we are, I almost feel that everyone should learn the basics of the human form like we are (not just doctors). Being able to draw is just one aspect of understanding, the lectures fill us in so much.
ReplyDeleteI love that your second drawing really shows the twist of the model's spine! Good job!