‘Animal’ (almost) from life

[jmfletch]

Done from life for Art from Life Scavenger Hunt.
Theme was Animal – Buffalo – Gray Toned paper, 9x12in, 2mm holders (2H, HB, 2B and 4B) about 45 min. Model was a very old plastic model.

Keep sketching
Joe

 

[Enyaw]

good sketch of a plastic world.

 

[eyepaint]

Yahoo! Have you heard of "Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump"?

 

[jmfletch]

Yahoo! Have you heard of "Head-Smashed-in Buffalo Jump"?

Have now. Wished I had heard of it back when we traveled on vacation.

 

[Joan T]

Not everyone has a buffalo for a friend. Nicely done, Joe!

 

[Jo Castillo]

Love this, makes me smile and remember we saw a trained buffalo at the State Fair in New Mexico years ago. Could do all sorts of tricks.

 

[AiArts]

Yes, Joe... this is so good. I miss seeing your drawing.

 

[snoball]

Very well done Joe, I like it.

 

[Artyczar]

Really well rendered! Great work!

 

[Pine Cone]

Wonderful work - expressive - I keep wondering what the buffalo is thinking

 

[jmfletch]

Wonderful work - expressive - I keep wondering what the buffalo is thinking

Well since it was a plastic model, doubt it was really thinking of much.

 

[Pine Cone]

Well since it was a plastic model, doubt it was really thinking of much.

 

[ams]

Nice Jim.

I have a friend who does children's book illustrations and has a collection of over a hundred little plastic models of animals in different poses to work from.

 

[jmfletch]

Nice Jim.

I have a friend who does children's book illustrations and has a collection of over a hundred little plastic models of animals in different poses to work from.

Sigh. I only have 4 but they are fun to draw.

 

[Triduana]

Good drawing Joe!

I had loads of toy animals when I was small. I regret telling my parents that they could throw them out because I realise now they would be useful for drawing!

 

[jmfletch]

Good drawing Joe!

I had loads of toy animals when I was small. I regret telling my parents that they could throw them out because I realise now they would be useful for drawing!

Didn’t have a lot of toy animals as a kid. Had a collection of green plastic army men. Animals I have now I bought as an adult. (2 horses, a buffalo and a long horn)

 

[Artyczar]

That makes me want to send you some toys!

I had some toys, but I usually used regular household items (like boxes) and my army men with my imagination. You probably did a lot of that too.

 

[jmfletch]

That makes me want to send you some toys!

I had some toys, but I usually used regular household items (like boxes) and my army men with my imagination. You probably did a lot of that too.

Yup. All kinds of boxes and throw pillows from the couch made great hills.

 

[Joy]

Very nice, Joe. The proportions and values are well done.

 

[Vivien]

Good drawing Joe!

I had loads of toy animals when I was small. I regret telling my parents that they could throw them out because I realise now they would be useful for drawing!

Me too Kay!