Artists can really evoke a mood when they use a wide range of marks and values. Good drawing is like good jazz. Smooth or jarring transitions, unexpected marks or rifts, combined with a deft sense of touch can transport the viewer or listener to another realm like nothing else. George Seurat was a Wizard with the Conte Crayon. He seamlessly sutures foreground with background with such sensitive transitions that the viewer feels like they have fallen down the Rabbit Hole and have found themselves in his dark world of dreams. His marks are a paradoxical mix of Extreme Control + All Over The Place and they create an unbelievably beautiful, dark, moody, atmospheric vibe.
Weight, Value, and Volume were the key words of Wednesday's class and the only way that I can completely explain concepts is to show visual examples from artists that embody the concept and transport us to that place of no words.
Wish your course was here in Toronto, I would love to take it.
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