Mythwood - The Art of Larry MacDougall: Recent Sketchbook

Sunday, September 19, 2010

Recent Sketchbook - Woodland Elf

Some recent sketchbook activity. I like to start my work day, when possible, with some warm-up drawing and this elf picture is one of those. I don't normally finish them to this degree but somewhere along the line this one went from exercise to self expression - in other words I started to have fun with it. My scribbled warm-up became something I wanted to post here. Normally they end up in the recycle bin - not because I'm cavalier with my drawings but because in most cases they are loose scrawlings that serve no other purpose beyond a simple morning limber up.
More soon :)

11 comments:

Thomas Haller Buchanan said...: Larry your sketches are so enchanting, specially so of the elven and faerie folk. I'd really like to buy a book of those kinds of your sketches, even the simple and 'to be recycled' ones. You have a nuance that many an artist only strives for.; September 19, 2010 at 6:14 PM
The Art of Kim Kincaid said...: I'm a fan of all your work, but this one begs to be saved, worked up and framed. She's lovely.; September 19, 2010 at 7:56 PM
Larry MacDougall said...: Thomas - Thanks so much - definitely looking into getting a sketchbook done.; September 20, 2010 at 10:24 AM
Larry MacDougall said...: Thanks Kim - I hope I didn't give the impression that I'm trashing all my drawings - only the bad ones :); September 20, 2010 at 10:26 AM
Ghislaine said...: That is very beautiful!; September 20, 2010 at 1:30 PM
Larry MacDougall said...: Thanks so much Ghislaine :); September 21, 2010 at 8:56 AM
Ben Hatke said...: Wonderful! Would that every morning warmup was like this.; September 25, 2010 at 1:39 PM
Larry MacDougall said...: Thanks Ben - if only :); September 26, 2010 at 8:51 AM
Anonymous said...: I wondered about your warming up. How long do you do this before you 'really' start your work day? I've tried to do this but sometimes my page just stays blank... No ideas to sketch or perhaps I'm pushing it a bit too much. Anyway, i am in love with your sketches so please publish a sketchbook... We need it ;-); November 1, 2010 at 5:36 AM
Larry MacDougall said...: Iris - I usually warm up for an hour or so, sometimes less. I often draw from reference so I don't have to think about what to draw. I'm usually working on figures, or animals, or hands, or characters. If I see something cool in a magazine I'll save it or cut it out and draw it later. I have a pile of pictures that I draw from. This picture was started from reference and then I finished it from my imagination.; November 7, 2010 at 2:18 PM
Medieval Muse said...: She is exquisite!!; November 22, 2010 at 4:56 PM