Serbian Sculpure

Plan, section and elevation of a Serbian sculpture. 

We introduced the idea of drawing geometric figures and then integrating the sketch inside these shapes in order to make them a bit more symmetrical and accurate. 

I chose this sculpture because of its interesting spikes and angles.

Morning Gym and trip to Segovia

Some quick sketches during the morning gym and 2 ten minute drawings of spaces, buildings or places during the afternoon workshop we did on monday.

First part of the task; drawing our hand in different positions without looking at the paper. Interesting to see the result, right? ;)

More experimenting

sketching with different types of lines and mark-making.

Quick 10 minute sketch of a random building in Segovia. This sketching workshop was fascinating, we enjoyed ourselves and we made our first approach towards perspective drawings. I am looking forward to the coming workshops! 

Even though this drawing has many perspective errors I am uploading it because I am pretending to repeat it in the near future and be able to see some progress (hopefully!).

10 minutes sketch, pen and pencil.

How to lay out a croissant

In this session, the aim was to draw, section and lay out a croissant.
I have to admit I was surprised by the task but after completing it I feel I have a better understanding of how to section any object.

Comment about John Berger's extract.

In this extract, Berger explores the origins of painting and the basic idea from which it emerges; the encounter between painter and model, resulting in inspiration and creation.

The first part of it is based in a dream, of how he could get into objects, places or spaces and be able to change them to his will. For him this being very easy, the purpose of of it was not making them more beautiful or stereotypical but making them unique; making them his.

Reading the second part of the extract, where Berger talks about painting has inspired me, opening my eyes to what inspiration and creation really is for him.
Art has never been about making aesthetically pleasing pieces, (that is just a small part of it), but more about the encounter between artist and muse. The commitment and involvement of the artist toward its muse is what triggers the relationship between them and what gives art movement, feeling and emotion. What gives life to art.
Art is not about objects or scenes painted on canvas, but about the encounter of the visible world and mankind. This theory can be applied to every type of painting, from the aboriginal through to abstract.

However, encounters cannot be forced and inspiration comes when it has to; It is always there yet it might not be present in every moment of our lives. It is only when we give ourselves away to the moment and embrace it, we find it.

First assignments for Architectural Expression

We began the course by drawing freehand sketches of objects and doing line exercises. Something queer, also, how the brain reacts when an image is upside down and how it processes it.

Here, more examples of line experimenting.

Freehand drawing of a stapler, to explore the inside of the object.

The second part of the assignment was to choose an interesting object and do a study; plan, elevation and section. I also included a few "perspective" drawings to show a general idea of the object. I chose to draw a light box from observation, with the light bulb inside, and develop it in AutoCad.

Plan, section and elevation of the light box done with AutoCad. Sections shown in white, projections shown in red.

Self portrait study. (Development)

My feelings towards horses is very strong and has always been, so why not draw myself with one? 

Done with ink and touches of feltips for the colored bits. 

The final result.

First contact with AutoCad and assignment number one.

Plan, section and elevation of a solid object (to scale)