Drawing What You See with Ernie Norcia

The convincing depiction of form in three-dimensional space is one of the great conceptual breakthroughs in Western art initiated during the Renaissance Drawing What You See will begin by drawing items from still life on toned paper. How do you begin a drawing, and when do you stop? We will explore physical viewpoint, composition and the rendering of light and shadow to create mood and feeling. Recreate what you see with power and fresh vision. The goal is to build a drawing vocabulary that communicates your thoughts and feelings.The class will include demonstrations, discussions of masterworks (traditional and contemporary) and thoughtful feedback on class work. The drawing participants will discover this to be a valuable resource for more advanced work in drawing and painting.

Traditional drawing materials will be used

paper: Toned paper: Strathmore 400 series, 11” X 14” drawing pad, toned gray or tan 24 sheet pad

mixed toned papers: Canson Mi Teintes, 12” X 16”, gray tone, or earth tone, 24 sheet pad

Drawing tools:Soft vine charcoal,?#2, #4, #6 charcoal pencils,?Kneaded eraser,?Cotton rags, Sandpaper pad for sharpening charcoal and pencils.