Chapter Two:LINE AND MARK

DAY 1

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Pen line drawing of Dad reading in the afternoon

First Step

Sometimes that first step is the hardest. Studio 1482 illustrator Michele often likes to do a still-life drawing to warm up for the day. Something simple and readily available such as a composition of things in your home can be a perfect way to get out of that “what to do” confusion. Michele loves to keep freshly cut flowers in her studio, and books are her passion second only to family and friends, whom she entertains often. So why wouldn’t she like to draw them?

EXERCISE 1

Select a few items in your home and create a still life with them. Choose things ...

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