Strokes of Genius 3 - The Best of Drawing by Wolf Rachel Rubin

Author:Wolf, Rachel Rubin [Wolf Rubin Rachel]
Language: eng
Format: epub
ISBN: 978-1-440-32063-7
Publisher: North Light Books
Published: 2011-09-24T16:00:00+00:00

I made my observations for Weather Worn while traveling along the Ring of Kerry in Ireland. This wheelbarrow’s texture, formed by age and use, seemed to me to tell the story of its personal history. Fast-moving clouds and shreds of sea mist created a shifting light, which would momentarily spotlight some portion of the scene or another. To re-create this effect, I paid special attention to the contrast of values. I also introduced patterns of graded tone, free of objects or indications of surface, purely to convey the mood I experienced on location.

After carefully setting up a still life, I spent nearly twenty-five hours drawing this enigmatic scene. It is symbolic of an idyllic time in our family. I added the crow later, using Carel P. Brest van Kempen’s Two Stories--Common Nighthawk as a model (by his kind permission), combining it with photo references and simple observation. The crow represents Folly. What will happen when the crow nabs that string? Human relationships lie in delicate balance!

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