Posts Tagged ‘dance’
Dance and art part 2: Some practical approaches to drawing or painting the dancing figure
December 1, 2020
Drawing or painting a dancer presents us with a special problem. How can we use a still image to represent a moving figure? There are many possible ways to go about this intriguing challenge. Part 1 of this two-part mini series gave tips on suggesting movement and expression when painting or drawing dancers. Part 2 […]
2020 | Blog | Tags: dance, life drawing, movement
Dance and art part 1: Expression and movement
September 18, 2020
For centuries, the movement, rhythm and beauty of dance has inspired artists. Symbolic and expressive qualities of dance have been conveyed in paint or pigment since prehistoric times. These two articles look at some of the key ways in which dancers have inspired the creation of two dimensional artwork. In addition, I shall touch on […]