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Love Line as a design Element

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Line drawing in printmaking linda germain
Simple line drawings can make powerful impressions

Line is often the first element of design that is taught in a basic art course. I love line whether it is simple and clear like the flower drawings of Ellsworth Kelly or the figure drawing by Matisse. (Do a google image search of the underlined terms and see if you agree)

Yet, I am also moved by the scribbles of Cy Twombly or some of the drip paintings of Jackson Pollock or the bold black brush strokes of Franz Kline.

  • We all use line everyday in writing.
  • We are familiar with it.
  • Very few materials are needed
  • Line can direct the viewer
  • It can guide you through a piece
  • It can connect elements of the piece

How do you feel about line? Love it? Or leave it?

Have you ever:

  • done gesture drawings of a live model?
  • contour drawings of every day objects?
  • made thick bold expressive marks with black paint?

Notice how you already use line in your art making. See if there is a technique or approach or style that you would like to play with.

Enjoy!

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Drawing that might become a thermo fax screen print

2010, drawings / /
quick line drawing could become a screen for printmaking by Linda Germain
quick line drawing could become a screen for printmaking by Linda Germain

Daffodils were one of the first things that I can remember enjoying drawing as a kid.  Recently, I friend gave me two bundles of fresh daffodils, and I am enjoying them at all stages of  bloom and decay.  Line drawings like these can be easily turned into a thermofax screen for printmaking.

Once I started doing the quick drawings, it was hard to stop.  I took a bunch of pictures from different angles and all in the warm sunlight of my new studio windows.

inspiration for line drawings by linda germain
inspiration for line drawings by linda germain

I am currently just beginning week three of Make Monotypes.  We are exploring texture and tools next week.  If you are interested in more details about this online printmaking class, then check out all the info at MakeMonotypes.com

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Drawing for Inspiration

2010, drawings / /
©2006 linda germain
approx 18′ x 24″
charcoal on paper

I don’t love drawing, and I often search for something to draw.  I do love loose expressive line and charcoal.  I wish that I had a habit of drawing in my practice.  It feels like a chore.  But I usually do get a payoff when I do draw.  When I come back to the sketch a day or two later, I am often pleasantly pleased.  I am inspired by those who commit to their drawing practice.  Do you have a regular drawing practice?  Do you enjoy it?  What do you draw?  Inspire me Please.

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Drawing and Printing

2010, drawings / /
©2011 linda germain
appro 3″ x 5″
eye dropper drawing with tp pick up

Perfect summer day is what they are telling me on the radio today.  I must go enjoy it then.  I am adding some new drawings to my mixed media prints.  I am using the drawing fluid method to make a screen of simple flowers.  I had the idea to draw with an eyedropper.  We did this in the faces 101 class that I took with Carla Sonheim a couple of weeks ago.  Here’s some directions from Dharma trading on the drawing fluid method.  This face was done with ink and eyedropper and a toilet paper blot.  So fun and free.

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