28 October, 2010

Master Copies of Degas






Posted by Casey Klahn at 08:56
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14 comments:

Jean Spitzer said...

These are wonderful. I've never tried this with pastels, only pencil or charcoal or ink. What a great exercise.

October 28, 2010 11:19 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thank you, Jean.

October 28, 2010 11:25 AM
Jeanette said...

I think Degas would be pleased.

October 28, 2010 5:42 PM
Kathy said...

Beautifully rendered - like the master himself!

October 28, 2010 6:29 PM
Casey Klahn said...

High praise from two draughtswomen I hold in esteem.

Jeanette, I'm reading Degas' letters now, and it seems like nothing ever pleased him. He was highly self-critical. I'd be pleased to copy his work the rest of my life - it is very eye-opening to get behind his thinking and decision making via copying his works.

Kathy, I am pleased to say most of these are free-hand copying directly from reproductions and the CRT. Not often have I resorted to gridding, although I still consider that hoyle.

October 28, 2010 7:17 PM
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October 28, 2010 7:18 PM
bridget Hunter said...

What a good lesson for me. To study and try to copy and so learn. You've done a remarkable set here.

October 29, 2010 10:52 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thanks, Bridget. I'm in the studio doing another one. Woo hoo.

October 29, 2010 11:28 AM
Robyn said...

Gorgeous. Take a bow :)

October 30, 2010 8:14 AM
Casey Klahn said...

I bow to your opinions, Robyn. Grazie.

October 30, 2010 8:23 AM
Irina said...

Bravo, Master!

November 1, 2010 6:16 AM
Casey Klahn said...

Thanks, Irina!

November 1, 2010 7:25 AM
Celeste Bergin said...

whoa! beautiful Degas drawings

November 3, 2010 11:08 PM
Casey Klahn said...

Thank you, Celeste!

November 4, 2010 4:40 AM

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