Impressions of Nature
"The aim of art is to represent not the outward appearance of things, but their inward significance." Aristotle
Category: Drawings
April 25, 2013
A little Rusty
These are a couple 20 minute figure drawings from last Friday night. I have not been able to go all semester and it shows a little. I definitely moved slower than usual! I plan to catch up on some lost time this summer.
This is a page from my sketchbook. I love Steve McCurry’s National Geographic portrait book. I picked it up years ago, while in college. I thought that I would practice with some of his portraits until I can get back to the figure drawing group. These were drawn with my ball-point pen.
February 27, 2013
Luray, VA
All Images © 2013 L.J. Hancock
January 27, 2013
Night Shots in the Snow
The snow started around 2:00 pm on Friday afternoon. We went out for sushi and the streets of Richmond looked like someone had covered them in soft, white….fake snow. It was so gorgeous that it did not look real to me. At around 9:30 pm, I decided that I needed to go out and shoot some photos at Swan Lake, in Byrd Park. Once I lost all feeling in my fingers, I felt that it was time to go. On our way out, we saw a grey fox run across the snow towards Maymont Estate. Unfortunately, my fingers were too frozen to get a picture. These are the ones that I took away from the night. Enjoy!
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Vanishing Mrs. Hancock
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There I am!
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These shots are behind our house. Snow makes trash look pretty.
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All Images © 2013 L.J. Hancock
December 8, 2012
20 Minute Figure Drawing
Larry
This is a drawing from tonight’s figure group session at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Larry was our model. He sort of looks like he is upset with his crossed arms and pout. I know that Larry was not feeling good so maybe I captured his expression correctly.
All Images © 2013 L.J. Hancock
December 4, 2012
Speed Painting
I had a student sit for my 20 minute “speed painting” demonstration for tonight’s Watercolor 1 class. She was a great model!
Portrait of Corrin
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November 21, 2012
Pretty Flowers at Maymont
Does anyone know what these are? I’m sure that they were labeled in the garden…but I can’t remember what they were called. I would love for someone to invent an app that lets you take a picture of a flower and then it tells you what it is. Can someone do that please?
All Images © 2013 L.J. Hancock
November 19, 2012
The Chrysler Museum of Art
Today I had a chance to peruse the Chrysler Museum in Norfolk, Va. Although small, I was very impressed by the variety of works currently on exhibition at the museum.
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November 3, 2012
Plein Air Painting at Maymont
This morning, I went out to Maymont Park in Virginia, to meet up with some students who wanted to do some plein air (outside with natural light) painting. Only one brave student showed up today. It was chilly and the sun kept hiding from us but I ended up getting a nice little study of the fall trees!
All Images © 2013 L.J. Hancock
November 3, 2012
Friday Night Figure Drawing
These are a couple drawings that I took away from tonight’s session at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. Both drawings are charcoal on 18″ x 24″ white drawing paper.
All Images © 2013 L.J. Hancock
