Me in my earlier days
I love to draw faces. As readers of this blog well know, I am not always true to the anatomy of the human face when I draw or paint faces. Nor was Paul Klee.
Paul Klee
Senecio, 1922
Erica Stenkrona
Happy girl, 2010
Oil on canvas
Erica Stenkrona
Mathilda, 2011
Oil on canvas
Erica Stenkrona
Your tears won´t leave a trace, 2011
Oil on canvas
Erica Stenkrona
Depression Mode II, 2011
Oil & acrylic on canvas
In 2013 I decided that I would benefit from taking a master class in portraitpainting. The class was taught by artist Farigh Ghaderi. Little did I know that it would change my life in a very profound way. This is my very first attempt at portrait painting:
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Lasse, 2013
Oil on canvas
I realized that I needed to learn the craftsmanship in order to paint the kind of portraits
I wanted, so in an instant I decided to study art at the studio of Farigh Ghaderi.
A decision that has open up a new world to me, I´ve learned to see its
inhabitants in a new way.
My teacher Farigh constantly reminds us students about the importance of learning to see
the proportions and construction of the human skull.
These pictures are copied from the book "Complete Guide to Life Drawing"
by Gottfried Bammes. An excellent book for any person who is serious about learning how to draw.
"Noses and ears drawn badly because of lack of
understanding are painful to behold."
Gottfried Bammes
No more distorted drawings?
Erica Stenkrona
Variationer, 2014
pencil on paper
Olof Sager- Nelson (1868-1896)
Fosterbröderna, 1894 (detalj)
Erica Stenkrona
Signe, 2015
colorpencil on paper
Hugo Salmson (1843-1894)
Den lilla axplockerskan
Oil on canvas
Erica Stenkrona
Tanya, 2015
colorpencil on paper
Forgot to document the name of the artist
Erica Stenkrona
Victor, 2015
pencil on paper (quick sketch)
I will keep drawing faces and human skulls. Yes, skulls. At the studio I am
currently drawing a human skull from three different views. The skull is a very complex form
so I´m borrowing a drawing from the internet because my drawings are not ready yet.
Happy Halloween!
Erica Stenkrona
Copy of "Tyttö hiekkakuopassa", 1942 by Helene Schjerfbeck.
Pastel, pencil on paper
Next blogpost I will introduce you to some of the artists that has influenced me with their
excellent work. One of them is Helene Schjerfbeck. It would be great to know
about artists that has influenced you in any way. Please let me know!
