Comments on: “A Companion of Diana” Charcoal Sketch

By: landrewbrown

landrewbrown — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:24:43 +0000

Thanks Carol. I agree, studying the statue while sketching increases your appreciation of the art. I rarely spend three hours looking at a sculpture at the museum so it was nice to spend more time with it to get to know the finer parts of the work.

By: Carol Nelson

Carol Nelson — Thu, 16 Apr 2009 04:14:20 +0000

Nice job. Thanks for the background info on the statue. I’d like to see it in person since I feel I know the work very well now.

By: landrewbrown

landrewbrown — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:34:41 +0000

Hi Lisa. Thanks for visiting. I too have not seen this version Diana first hand in the DC museum. Funny enough, I have seen another of the Diana sculptures at the Louvre in Paris. She was right in the middle of the first large room of sculptures we visited at the museum. Your trip to the Norton Gallery sounds good on a couple of fronts…great art and a warm climate! We had about six inches of snow this weekend here in Monument, Colorado.

By: landrewbrown

landrewbrown — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:27:14 +0000

Thanks so much for the comment. The charcoal seemed very forgiving, allowing a nice balance of being able to work the darks and lights back and fourth. I find the interconnection between mediums fascinating. The process seemed a lot like working a painting with a fair bit of room to make quick subtle adjustments. I found it was a little tough not to get too heavy handed with the darks.

By: landrewbrown

landrewbrown — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 18:18:17 +0000

Thanks Dominique. Judging the feeling part is tough for me since I am so close to the work. I’m glad it communicated to you in that way and thanks for saying so!

By: Lisa Michaels

Lisa Michaels — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 15:03:22 +0000

I popped in from the Different Strokes website. I am so enjoying your works! And thanks for the background info, too. I’ve been to the National Gallery of Art but I don’t specifically remember this sculpture. Last weekend I went to the Norton Gallery of Art in West Palm Beach, Florida. They had a special exhibit of Georgia O’Keefe and Amsel Adams. It was great to see their works and even more interesting to see them displayed together.

By: irit

irit — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 13:36:59 +0000

You did not touch charcoal for 20 years? You did a fantastic work.
Simply beautiful.

By: dominique

dominique — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 05:41:52 +0000

great feel in your rendition for DSFDF especially in charcoal. Well done

By: landrewbrown

landrewbrown — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:51:35 +0000

Thanks sis! You and the family are the ones to be proud of young lady!

By: landrewbrown

landrewbrown — Mon, 13 Apr 2009 02:49:19 +0000

Thanks for stopping by Liz and for the kind feedback. Since I am in the sketching mode, I am working on another but won’t finish tonight. So far, I have found the process of working with charcoal a good exercise in studying values and edges, which will certainly help with my painting. I hope to get the brushes wet a little later this week. I also plan to head over to your blog in a bit to see what you are up to as well!