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"Repetition
is the mother of skill."
Much like an athlete or musician, the visual artist must continue
to build up and maintain his or her skills through diligent
practice of the fundamental concepts of art. It is a never
ending process.
Artists
study the figure to learn how to represent it. They draw from
life because it is the only constant. Even an untrained eye
can tell when something does not represent life. Therefore
this is why we draw from it. We work to learn the anatomy
or to provide a basis for finished paintings or sculpture.
Even in more sylized media such as Comic books, cartooning,
portraiture and even non-representational arts - understanding
the human figure is crucial. You must master the rules before
you can bend them.
Unfortunately,
there are not many venues to learn the figurative arts in
West Texas, especially in an inspiring and representational
format. The Lubbock SketchClub figure-drawing group
is working to change that.
Our focus
is on representing the human form accurately. We work as a
group studying the lessons of traditional masters, applying
them to living models. This is not a class... but you will
learn. All skill levels are invited to join.
"What
to expect."
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