Head in Hands (charcoal) by M-J Kelley 2013 I draw a lot of hands. I like the complexity and individuality of them. And you either get them right, or you don't. Hands are best drawn when you understand their underlying anatomy. I start a hand drawing with very light...
Letter C - M-J Kelley (charcoal) Quick action poses just speak for themselves; energy, grace, motion. The one I have included here, I just love. I call it the "Letter C" because it simply looks like that. This only encourages me to ask the models to pose for the whole...
Quick sketches of hand and foot.
Portrait of Emily by M-J Kelley 2012 (quick sketch/charcoal on kraft paper) Every figurative drawing session that I have ever attended begins with quick sketches of the model. They range from 30 second to 3 minute sketches. For some, I think it’s a bit like an athlete...
Figure drawing was the basis of my art training and continues today as a way of keeping my skills sharp. It also happens to be my most favourite thing to do. Both images are of the same model - Emily. I always bring with me a few sheets of smooth newsprint and a few...
“Turn” is a good example of how I was able to retain technical proficiency while adding the quality of emotion.
