tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post8566121125510700080..comments2023-10-20T06:14:52.781-04:00Comments on L.W.ROTH, ARTIST: Too Cocky. Not Enough Measuring. Amature Work.. Linda Rothhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-64389351121781916622015-03-16T21:43:03.447-04:002015-03-16T21:43:03.447-04:00That's what Ellis said and he never has a comm...That's what Ellis said and he never has a comment. He thinks the drawing is good. I think I should give it another try knowing what I know from this one.Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-68034181653175796482015-03-16T19:15:54.443-04:002015-03-16T19:15:54.443-04:00Definitely way too hard on yourself. Tomorrow, ano...Definitely way too hard on yourself. Tomorrow, another day, another drawing. I enjoyed the 'too cocky' to.SharonWrightArtisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10510138090568900945noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-50181378621373987262015-03-16T14:13:19.522-04:002015-03-16T14:13:19.522-04:00When painting, I do that too. These morning sketc...When painting, I do that too. These morning sketches are just warm up, free hand, as few tools as possible, practice sessions. My eye did catch the errors and I knew exactly why I made them. That's when I pulled out my straight edge and started checking. It should have been out when I started. Like I said, 'cocky.' Cockiness is NOT next to Godliness. :-))Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-44193712103068476542015-03-16T13:22:38.875-04:002015-03-16T13:22:38.875-04:00This time, a bigger smile.
About the drawing, I u...This time, a bigger smile.<br /><br />About the drawing, I use the mirror reflection to let me know how off my proportions are. Not that I always correct, but, then, I am not aiming for portraiture or even realism.Jean Spitzerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13520415864511680025noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-48026774466925065332015-03-16T12:40:09.948-04:002015-03-16T12:40:09.948-04:00No, those are carefree paintings. Most of us don...No, those are carefree paintings. Most of us don't care if a pot of flowers isn't exactly as it is, In fact, we like distortions better; they're more interesting. Not so with realistic figure drawing. I don't think criticizing my work honestly is being too hard on myself. I know I can do better, It takes self confidence to publicly lambast a poor piece of work. It doesn't help me, i.e.the next piece,, to accept my own sloppiness. on this one. Note: I did not tear the offending drawing out of my sketch book. It is an excellent example of what not to do again. :-))Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-47898953131800089502015-03-16T12:28:02.981-04:002015-03-16T12:28:02.981-04:00It's cockiness and laziness that causes us the...It's cockiness and laziness that causes us the pain of failure. Thank God I realize that! I'm obviously becoming a bit forgetful in my Golden years. :-))Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-36898995039097008842015-03-16T12:25:40.055-04:002015-03-16T12:25:40.055-04:00It's funny how the subconscious puts words in ...It's funny how the subconscious puts words in our heads that spill pricelessly onto the page. Pointing that out gave me a much needed chuckle. Thanks. <br /><br />I think sharing our failures along with our successes is of great value. Sometimes failures come one right after the other and can kill the drive, cause blocks. It's important to know that failure is the way forward. There was a gal who came to the group I was in who wanted to learn how to draw. When attempt after attempt failed to produce anything she considered decent,, she quit and went on to take a class in jewelry making where I guess drawing isn't necessary? I believe that drawing is a prerequisite to design too. It was my drawing ability that allowed me to go into design where I made a good living. If you can draw you can turn that skill towards any art oriented discipline. All forms start with a sketch, a concept drawing, sometimes quite a few of them. I ran into that gal a year later and she showed me the jewelry she made. It was uninspired. Playing around with clay would have been helpful to her too. <br /><br />Linda Rothhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02833417183469551153noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-31277137495125623752015-03-16T10:48:21.170-04:002015-03-16T10:48:21.170-04:00You are not alone!!! I have, several times [many t...You are not alone!!! I have, several times [many times???], made errors in proportion and perspective, in a "finished" drawing for a painting, and not noticed that something was strangely off till I was half-way though the painting. Don't be too harsh on yourself :)<br />KathrynStudio at the Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02900305750995808779noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-23613422333327217012015-03-16T10:47:19.200-04:002015-03-16T10:47:19.200-04:00You didn't mean to but you gave me a great sta...You didn't mean to but you gave me a great start to my day.<br />I saw the heading "Too Cocky" and then scrolled down to see the circled area. What a riot. Look at the highlighted area on his shorts!!!!<br />My hubby is still rolling on the floor... I guess we have smutty minds.<br />Dear, dear Linda. Thank you. I know you don't mind me sharing this wonderful happenstance...or maybe a freudian slip?<br /><br />On a serious note. I see exactly what you are saying and kudos for sharing.juliefordoliver.blogspot.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07186754679744000743noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2153983949078742556.post-41847298332203878762015-03-16T10:41:34.498-04:002015-03-16T10:41:34.498-04:00It boils down to being human.. humans are imperfec...It boils down to being human.. humans are imperfect... btw, u are pretty harsh on yourself, then again, maybe that's why I enjoy your watercolors and drawings... is it just the portraits that need to be exact and uniform? or are your watercolors fall into the same measuring? To the untrained/uneducated eye, I don't see the imperfections.. you have taught me a lot about drawing.. wish I could attempt to achieve what u have.Kalei's Best Friendhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12331539743751163269noreply@blogger.com