Fearless Friday, Drawing by Shapes

the Painted Apron

6 years ago

This is a fun way to approach a complicated subject like a flower bloom

If you break it down by shapes, and draw the shapes individually as you see them, you can create a drawing that is much like a mosaic

Pick a focal point and start building from there

This method makes the subject less challenging, sort of like taking baby steps

After I finished the initial sketch, I chose my colors

I lay out the markers in the order of the color chart, so I can easily find the color I want

This is such a time saver!

My subject was this painting by Angela Moulton, I love her bright, bold and casual style

Next I began adding color

I also began filling in the background to help see the flower emerge

Almost done…

Some final details and line to finish it

Here’s another one I did from one of Susannah Bleasley’s paintings

Don’t you love her colorful style?

Both of these sketches I did as a warm up for doing my own painting soon with this bold, casual, almost abstract style

Give this a try, it’s a lot of fun, and it helps you get familiar with your subject

Be Fearless!

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