Monday, December 20, 2010

Head study -- 9 of 50




Oil on canvas. 6 X 8 in. Burnt umber & white. This is a gesture sketch, done in one hour. Pretty sketchy and loose, but good training. Especially for someone who tends to be a perfectionist.

5 comments:

Kirstin said...

A "gesture sketch"?

Ah, perfectionism... :) I think it's good though. And I like it. Hm, it makes me think of Miami.

Bruce Hedges said...

Thanks for your comments, Kirstin. A "gesture sketch" is just another name for a "quick sketch".

Kirstin said...

Ah, I see. :) Thanks.

Bruce Hedges said...

To elaborate further, a gesture sketch is a quick sketch that captures the gesture, pose, attitude, movement, or flow of the subject. The idea is that, even if a the subject is resting quietly, she still has a gesture that gives a feeling of life. The terms are sometimes used to mean the same thing.

Greg said...

These are great works! Thanks for publishing them. Hope your Christmas was merry and your new year will be grand! :-)