Welcome to this month's newsletter. Last month's class was a lot of fun and I am still amazed at the range of different styles that participants have from the start and retain at the end. Another class will start at the beginning of next month. All the 2010 classes are now full but there are waiting lists in case anyone drops out so do get in touch if you'd like to go on this - or be added to my mailing list so you hear about new dates as soon as they are announced. In this month's newsletter you will find:

• Information about the content 5-day Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course, devised by Dr. Betty Edwards. This includes links for viewing a slideshow of participants' work and reading course feedback.


• UK Course Dates for 2010 and one in North Wales. Contact me to go on the waiting lists


• Drawing Ears: Some tips and advice on drawing the ear in a portrait


• Renaissance Drawings in London A review of the new exhibition of Renaissance drawings which has just opened at the British Museum plus details of a one-day workshop in Renaissance Drawing techniques with Philippa Abrahams.


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Anna Black
Certified Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain instructor, operating under license from Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain (www.drawright.com)

Course Dates 2010

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP over £70).
  The contents of the Drawing Portfolio were designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. It includes all the materials you will need for the course, including drawing tools unique to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. These unique tools were developed by Brian Bomeisler based on those used by the Old Masters. The Portfolio and its contents are yours to take home and keep.

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £70).
  The contents of the Drawing Portfolio were designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. It includes all the materials you will need for the course, including drawing tools unique to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. These unique tools were developed by Brian Bomeisler based on those used by the Old Masters. The Portfolio and its contents are yours to take home and keep.

• 35 Hours of teaching
• The Drawing Portfolio (RRP Over £70).
  The contents of the Drawing Portfolio were designed by Dr Betty Edwards and Brian Bomeisler. It includes all the materials you will need for the course, including drawing tools unique to Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain. These unique tools were developed by Brian Bomeisler based on those used by the Old Masters. The Portfolio and its contents are yours to take home and keep.
• The Course Fee does not include accommodation or full board. There is an additional cost for this which varies depending on the room.

Find out more and how to book here

To find out more about how the course is structured and what you will learn, click here

For further information and a booking form, click here


Read what the media and other people have thought of Betty Edwards' Drawing on the Right Side of the Brain course here ( a new window will open)

DRAWING EARS:

• It is important to determine the position of the ears as early as possible as they influence and are part of the whole jigsaw that make up the features of the face. Ignore them at your peril!
• Position the ear through sighting its relationship to other parts of the body. Beginning students often place the ear far too close to the features. On a profile portrait and a full face portrait, the distance from the eye to the chin equals the distance from the back of the eye to the back of the ear – but don’t assume, always check on your model!
• Work out the position of the top and bottom of the ear by checking their relationship horizontally across – where and with what does the top of the ear line up with? Do the same with the bottom of the ear. Ears are bigger than you think.
• Identify the angle of the ear through sighting – some people’s ears are quite perpendicular, others lie at an angle. Sight this position to draw it accurately.
• Only a small part of the ear may be visible but whatever you can see treat it with the importance it deserves and don’t just decide not to include it.
• If the ear is covered by hair, the shape of the ear will influence how the hair is following and consequently light and shadow shapes so do bear this in mind.
• The outer contour or shape of the ear varies hugely from person. Really observe what is happening and build up this contour with short straight architectonic lines – sighting the multitude of angles that make up the curve of the ear.
• Consider particularly carefully the lobe of the ear – some people have long, shaped lobes, others barely a lobe at all…
• You don’t have to draw every detail of the inner ear but do look and draw the shapes of light and dark you can see by focusing on negative shapes. Don’t just put down something symbolic and think you’ll get away with it – you won’t! It will look like a symbol
• Don’t forget to sight the distance from the back of the ear to the back of the hair or skull.
• Consider whether the ear is in shadow or not and shade it accordingly. This will be influenced by the lighting.

Next month: The Nose

Renaissance Drawings in London

FRA ANGELICO TO LEONARDO: RENAISSANCE DRAWINGS
22 April to 25 July 2010 at the British Museum, London
This exhibition is a unique collaboration between the Uffizi in Florence and the British Museum.

Over 100 exquisite drawings by Italian Renaissance artists including Raphael, Leonardo, Michelangelo and Verrocchio among others will be on show. A rare opportunity indeed to see drawings from two major collections.

Find out more here
Read a review of the exhibition from The Times newspaper here


Renaissance Drawings 1-Day Workshop with Philippa Abrahams

If you are inspired by this exhibition to find out more about the techniques and tools of the Renaissance artists I highly recommend a one-day workshop led by Philippa Abrahams, an author, artist and museum conservator.

I have mentioned Philppa's book Beneath the Surface here before which delves into the secrets of the artists through the years.

The workshop will be in London on 26th June and places are limited. Philippa will demonstrate 15th century techniques and then you will have the chance to make and use your own tools.

Find out more from: Philippa Abrahams, Telephone: 0208 969 4086 Mobile: 07985 591015 Email: p@philippaabrahams.co.uk

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