Comments on: Old Lock – a New Charcoal Drawing http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/2009/12/05/old-lock-a-new-charcoal-drawing/ Finding one's own way in the world of representational drawing and painting. Thu, 30 Jun 2011 21:08:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Farah http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/2009/12/05/old-lock-a-new-charcoal-drawing/comment-page-1/#comment-9286 Farah Thu, 05 May 2011 06:09:04 +0000 http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/?p=290#comment-9286 Hi, I found your artwork while I was looking for a suitable picture to draw and I found yours! The Old Lock is really unique and beautiful and I chose this drawing to draw for my assignment :D I want to improve on my shading and my value so this drawing really helps me a lot. Hi, I found your artwork while I was looking for a suitable picture to draw and I found yours! The Old Lock is really unique and beautiful and I chose this drawing to draw for my assignment :D I want to improve on my shading and my value so this drawing really helps me a lot.

]]> By: Chas http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/2009/12/05/old-lock-a-new-charcoal-drawing/comment-page-1/#comment-348 Chas Mon, 28 Dec 2009 14:30:54 +0000 http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/?p=290#comment-348 H-B A, Thank you for you comments and your various tips based on experience. I have some vine charcoal and now have some new knowledge on how to approach it's use. I have many books on drawing but strangely my first favorite is "Drawing For Dummies." Though it my seem rather basic, it was the first book that put forth the position of staying with graphite for at least two years before moving on to anything else. That's why I made the comment that I fighting within myself to forgo the other challenges of pastels, & etc., because I had already jumped ahead into some experiments with them. I'm just now trying to socialize with the local art community. My major goal is to find a knowledgeable and willing teacher to learn from. Thank you for your desire to help others grow in this wonderful world of art. Happy New Year! Chas H-B A,
Thank you for you comments and your various tips based on experience. I have some vine charcoal and now have some new knowledge on how to approach it’s use.
I have many books on drawing but strangely my first favorite is “Drawing For Dummies.” Though it my seem rather basic, it was the first book that put forth the position of staying with graphite for at least two years before moving on to anything else. That’s why I made the comment that I fighting within myself to forgo the other challenges of pastels, & etc., because I had already jumped ahead into some experiments with them.
I’m just now trying to socialize with the local art community. My major goal is to find a knowledgeable and willing teacher to learn from.
Thank you for your desire to help others grow in this wonderful world of art.
Happy New Year! Chas

]]> By: admin http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/2009/12/05/old-lock-a-new-charcoal-drawing/comment-page-1/#comment-346 admin Mon, 28 Dec 2009 01:04:45 +0000 http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/?p=290#comment-346 Hi Chas - thanks for your comments. I'm glad to hear that my blog is providing some info that is needed out there. Although I've had formal training at an art school, I still find myself doing hours of reading and research to know how to use certain mediums (like charcoal), and it can get confusing at times... Learning to draw is a long road that requires a lot of practice. You might consider looking around for a local art league that offers workshops or checking out some books in your library. In my personal opinion, I would recommend working with pencil and/or vine charcoal before moving into pastels and paints. It's best to start with black & white in order to learn how to accurately portray value (levels of black & white). Once you've got your values figured out, then you can slowly begin introducing color. That's how the schools teach it, anyway... Good luck on your journey! Hi Chas – thanks for your comments. I’m glad to hear that my blog is providing some info that is needed out there. Although I’ve had formal training at an art school, I still find myself doing hours of reading and research to know how to use certain mediums (like charcoal), and it can get confusing at times…

Learning to draw is a long road that requires a lot of practice. You might consider looking around for a local art league that offers workshops or checking out some books in your library. In my personal opinion, I would recommend working with pencil and/or vine charcoal before moving into pastels and paints. It’s best to start with black & white in order to learn how to accurately portray value (levels of black & white). Once you’ve got your values figured out, then you can slowly begin introducing color. That’s how the schools teach it, anyway… Good luck on your journey!

]]> By: Chas http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/2009/12/05/old-lock-a-new-charcoal-drawing/comment-page-1/#comment-344 Chas Sun, 27 Dec 2009 02:55:52 +0000 http://www.danielhanawalt.com/blog/?p=290#comment-344 At 64 I'm just beginning to enter into the vast world of artistic expression. I'm fighting to learn to draw first with graphite, but I find myself drawn to charcoal, tinted charcoal, pastels (chalk), and also to colored pencils. I found you while searching through the American Artist on line. They seem more inclined to oils, acrylics and water colors. Thank you for having an open blog on charcoal renderings. I truly find the "Old Lock" to be a challenge for my endeavors as I seek to get beyond scribbling on paper. Chas At 64 I’m just beginning to enter into the vast world of artistic expression. I’m fighting to learn to draw first with graphite, but I find myself drawn to charcoal, tinted charcoal, pastels (chalk), and also to colored pencils. I found you while searching through the American Artist on line. They seem more inclined to oils, acrylics and water colors. Thank you for having an open blog on charcoal renderings. I truly find the “Old Lock” to be a challenge for my endeavors as I seek to get beyond scribbling on paper. Chas

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