Drawings – Page 9 – Lisa Johnston Hancock

Demo by Watercolor Artist Joseph Zbukvic

I am sorry that I have been missing in action for a couple of months! We welcomed our first child into the world in October and she has kept me pretty busy. I plan to use her as a model eventually, but today you will have to settle for this great video by Australian artistContinue reading “Demo by Watercolor Artist Joseph Zbukvic”

Sunset on the Bay

I have been working on a commission (off and on) for the last few months. This painting is on stretched canvas, 15″ x 30″ and I am using water mixable oils. It is finally starting to go some where now that I have more time but I still have a long way to go. TheContinue reading “Sunset on the Bay”

Students Life Drawing

I had a model come in for several weeks, during Drawing 1. Here are two students working on proportions.

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’sContinue reading “A little Rusty”

20 Minute Figure Drawing

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

Speed Painting

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 theContinue reading “Plein Air Painting at Maymont”

Friday Night Figure Drawing

Expressive Flower

Playing around with watercolor washes and layers.

Friday Night Drawings

Happy Saturday! Last night I went to a much needed life drawing session at the Visual Arts Center. We had a model who seems to be a regular around the Richmond life drawing groups. I really enjoy this model because he is quirky (cracking jokes most of the time) as well as comfortable posing. HisContinue reading “Friday Night Drawings”

Think Cool Thoughts

Given the current heat wave, I thought that I would share a photo that one of my students shot in the spring of 2011. The class met for a group critique only to be cancelled after 20 minutes. This is a photo of me walking to my car. Drink plenty of water and think “coolContinue reading “Think Cool Thoughts”

People’s Portrait Project

Here is my finished portrait for the People’s Portrait Project at the Visual Arts Center of Richmond. The submission date is May 25, 2012 and you can submit as many as you want! Get to work! http://visarts.org/special-events-2 He would only sit for 5 minutes total so most of the drawing came from a photographic reference. IfContinue reading “People’s Portrait Project”