More Swedish writers

Lotta Lotass

Born 1964 in Borsheden, Mockfjärd, Sweden

(Her left eye is a little higher on purpose)

John H. Vanderpoel studies

Attempting to draw all the features from John H. Vanderpoel book "The Human Figure" starting with the eyes. The drawings are not super accurate, but its a good exercise.

Pages 20-22

Pages 1-19

Swedish choir

The bottom right image was really hard to tackle. For me anyways.

Started in class, finished from a photo.

More from the Swedish choir

Swedish Writers

There is a little silly story about all of these at the bottom. If you like those kinds of things.
Bengt Emil Johnson

1936-2010

Born in Saxdalen
Krister Gidlund and Anna Hallberg
Dan Andersson

So the story is.....

I found this free book at the library about Swedish writers. Little bios, and info on their work. Mostly people I never heard of or seen. Each page has a great little photo of each of them. I thought it might be a great opportunity to practice drawing portraits. My goal lately is to devote at least 10 minutes a day to draw portraits from this book. The 10 minutes usually doubles or grows to an hour. Sometimes I work on the same drawing for a few sessions. Its liberating to draw someone I don't know, and who will not see the drawing. Really free.

The Misses

Thought it might look good without the detail on the back of the head.

Choir Practice

On Thursdays I attend a choir practice in Leksand. This is what happens.

DalaKonst 2010

DalaKonst is held at Dalarnas Museum from December 14 till January 14. Its an art museum in Falun, Sweden. Where the works of Anders Zorn and Carl Larsson are displayed. Every year they have an exhibition for the artists of Dalarna. The Middle part of Sweden. Over 1000 works are submitted by more than 100 artists. This year they choose around 50 artists and over 100 pieces to display. They choose 2 of mine!
Its kind of a big deal.


I submitted 4 paintings and 1 drawing. They choose to exhibt my self portrait and the drawing. I also made the frames. My mother-n-law took the pictures for me.

I drew this guy at a violin class, and later worked more on the values and quality.
My portrait was in the back by the door. It wasn't that bad of a spot. When people came in or left, they got a good look at it.

My drawing it on the right.

A better view

http://www.dt.se/kultur/article807095.ece

http://www.dalademokraten.se/sida/id/145183/

http://www.dalarnaskonstforening.se/

Green stuff in SwedenZ G

21x30cm watercolors
Nature reserve, Sweden




21x30cm watercolors
Leksand, Sweden

People, places, and or things.

Drawings from coffee shops, airports and jail. No I'm kidding, none of these are from coffee shops. All were drawn with a pencil , and painted with watercolors. Except those without color. They were painted with clear color.

The middle girl and the guy on the left were from an airline magazine. The rest are real people eye saw with my own 2 eyes and 9 fingers.


I drew these with my right hand. Whats left of it.