Drawing Challenges: Inspiration

 Before I begin the first portion of my "Drawing Challenges" assignment, I viewed the Drawing Center website. This website archives previous exhibitions they have held which allows people to view some unique works of art. Some of these include student works, with this Sketchbook Page  by Ines Alto really inspiring me. The use of vibrant colors and organic linework makes the characters pop and creates an intimate feeling in the piece. I am reminded of my own sketchbooks and how gorgeous the art people put into their own can be, despite the perception that a sketchbook is only for "practice" and not complete pieces.



Another piece on the Drawing Center website that caught my eye was an untitled work by Joan Jonas. Her works are from a few decades before the student exhibit, and they use a lot of charcoal and abstract shapes. Her depiction of this owl really stood out to me as it captured the core shapes of an owl and narrowed the design down to the core fundamentals. This looser and more cartoony approach reminds me of a children's book and I often find myself gravitating towards more caricaturized and abstract styles. I can't wait to find a style that works best for my drawing challenges!


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