Portrait Group at the Butler Art Center

I've started going to a portrait group at the Associated Artists of Butler County. I need the practice so I thought, why not!!? This is only my second week and I can tell it's going to help me a lot.



This little old man was so cute. He kept falling asleep. He's actually a portrait artist that comes regularly, but decided to do a sitting or two. He said he was up too late for the election. LOL!



The Second half I got to sit and BE drawn! That was sorta fun for a change!
Loved seeing what everyone came up with!



If you ever want to go, it's every Wednesday from 10:00am to 12:00pm. $2 for members and $4 for non-members. They are always looking for people to draw as well, so let us know!

Macayla and Zack

Macayla and Zack

16x20

acrylic on canvas

a commission

"Self Portrait 2015"

"Self Portrait 2015"

10"x10"

acrylic and colored pencil on canvas

Original available at the Grove City ArtWorks throughout the month of March.

Prints available in my Etsy Shop.

(Free shipping on this print for the month of March!!) 

Portrait Group

Yesterday I went to a portrait group at The Art Center in Butler. I've been wanting to go to this for a long time, but being the introvert that I am procrastinated. Finally my friend Mary invited me to go, and that was exactly the boost I needed to get me there! For some reason I felt super self-conscious at first.

It's one thing to paint in your own style, in the privacy of your own home

...and another to do something your not used to in public!!

   

I quickly remembered how much I loved drawing from life! I'm not gonna say I'm good at it...but it's exhilarating to draw within a group of creative people. 

 

My first sketch ended up being typical "Marcia Furman" style. LOL.

 

Next I tried to do all the features. It's so much harder to draw from real life, as opposed to a picture. I really need to brush up on these skills. I think I'm going to break out the old books and re-learn the proportions of the face. Ugh!  This sketch turned out nice, but it took me 40 minutes and several tries. 

The last 20 minute session, I went for the old "super fast sketch" with conte crayon on big news print.

That was so fun!!!! 

I really hope I can go to this regularly. It's great practice and nice to just get out with other artists!