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  • Are artists born?

    or can they be taught to draw!

    I've just started a Garden Design course and I'm sure you would think me nutty (no really!) to even consider this when I can't draw. So, I asked the college and they said 'no worries, it's not full-on art, it is more technical drawing'.

    Excellent thinks I, so off I trot with me dosh in hand and sign up.

    First assignment:
    Keep a sketch pad with you at all times as you will have to send this in for marking.

    Now blonde I may be, but that is - to me - drawing is it not!!

    THEN - assignment four:
    working with watercolours

    So no drawing skills needed then

    Is there an artist in the house - and not one that relates to alcohol as I am already time-served and qualified in that one
    aka
    Suzie

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    Hiya

    We had to keep a sketchbook with us at all times for photography; needless to say it is impossible to take photos and carry a sketchbook and a beret; so I used to make notes on sticky avery labels [and any bits of paper available] and stick them in my sketchbook when I could.

    I think as well, the watercolours don't have to be accurate; just indicative. So, sketch out stuff and fill in [architect-style] with light watercolours.

    In my year at college; the gal who sat next to me got in the top 10 in the country for her A level; mainly due to the sketchbook quailty*. Everything went in. They like it as it shows development of ideas; so don't rub it out, cross it out and redraw the next idea on the next page Hers really was a masterpiece; I don't work like that so found it difficult to keep it in mind.



    *She was and is a cracking photographer as well; but then so were several of my associates on the course.
    Last edited by zazen999; 30-11-2009, 03:56 PM.

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    • #3
      I truly believe artists are born and not made, whereas my ex FiL who was an art teacher disagreed totally.
      I struggle to draw a straight line with a ruler, even after instruction, whereas he would pop off into his studio and return a few hours later with a landscape that was just brilliant.
      Good luck Mrs, if I'd seen that lot the towel would already have been chucked in.
      Bob Leponge
      Life's disappointments are so much harder to take if you don't know any swear words.

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      • #4
        Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
        We had to keep a sketchbook with us at all times for photography;
        ah so if I understand you correctly, the sketch book isn't just about drawing Lowryesq (in my case) style flowers/plants etc?
        Last edited by piskieinboots; 30-11-2009, 04:00 PM.
        aka
        Suzie

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        • #5
          Originally posted by bobleponge View Post
          I truly believe artists are born and not made, .....Good luck Mrs, if I'd seen that lot the towel would already have been chucked in.
          I hope you're wrong and thanks
          aka
          Suzie

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          • #6
            I really think I know where you are coming from Piskie. About 2 months ago I enrolled at an art class. I had always felt that inside me there was a talent to be discovered. I attended the first class full of optimism. I left utterly deflated. I sat with charcoal in hand and waited for the masterpiece to appear. It didn't! I attended the second class and watched enviously as the others made likenesses of the 'copy' onto their parchment. I gave up and never went again. The £50. it cost me was money well spent as I have learned that artists are born not made.
            For me it was like beating my head against a brick wall and I was not prepared to pay for the privilege.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by Brengirl View Post
              ... I gave up and never went again..
              nooo
              *hides prices from SD!

              This is a couple of examples of what I will need to produce




              aka
              Suzie

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              • #8
                Originally posted by piskieinboots View Post
                ah so if I understand you correctly, the sketch book isn't just about drawing Lowryesq (in my case) style flowers/plants etc?
                No, it's about recording your ideas

                They like to see flow and ideas develop.


                Oh, and links to other references and where you are getting ideas from that you refine and make your own.

                Looking at the pics you posted, you need a pair of compasses or a circle stencil....make life easy for yourself....http://images.google.co.uk/imgres?im...FuiI4gaLuNXpAw
                Last edited by zazen999; 30-11-2009, 04:08 PM.

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                • #9
                  Urm- the garden designs I've seen seem to have lots of squiggly line ( bushes) and more squiggly lines ( trees)and even more squiggly lines ( walls) bare areas in between( lawn). Each area washed with a different shade of green/red/orange etc etc to show a sort of colour scheme to the area

                  I reckon if you're good at squiggly lines you'll be fine Piskie!!!!
                  "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                  Location....Normandy France

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                  • #10
                    I think you'll be fine Piskie - garden design isn't an art class The sketches etc aren't going to be detailed landscapes I don't think, more a cross between colour swatches and technical drawings. If you keep your back issues of GW mag, have a look through them - there's a series somewhere by Joe Swift which shows some of his designs, should give you an idea?

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
                      No, it's about recording your ideas
                      yaay I can do that





                      Originally posted by zazen999 View Post
                      ...you need a pair of compasses or a circle stencil....make life easy for yourself....
                      Himself has bought me tons of 'stuff' that I have no idea how to use it (yet!), set squares, something like orange licorice which has lead in it, a biiiiiiigg drawing board and all sorts Lovely boy

                      I look like the posh kid all ready to start school but no idea where the school is - hehe
                      Last edited by piskieinboots; 30-11-2009, 04:13 PM.
                      aka
                      Suzie

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                      • #12
                        See....squiggly lines......


                        "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                        Location....Normandy France

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                        • #13
                          ..and a more simple one...

                          "Nicos, Queen of Gooooogle" and... GYO's own Miss Marple

                          Location....Normandy France

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by Nicos View Post
                            See....squiggly lines......
                            hum, not totally convinced they is just squiggly lines but I love your support
                            aka
                            Suzie

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                            • #15
                              Well I am currently attending an art class. Having not drawn or painted since I left school, many moons ago, things are definitely improving. They are only improving because I practice. So my guess is that although natural talent would be lovely, anything can be improved upon with good guidance and lots of practice

                              Once a week or so I get together with a bunch of arty friends, all much better than me. We paint draw laugh and drink coffee, its fun and inspiring


                              PS I can now do penguins
                              Last edited by FionaH; 30-11-2009, 04:17 PM. Reason: edited to boast about penguin art!
                              WPC F Hobbit, Shire police

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