28 October, 2010

Master Copies of Degas

15 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 at 11:19 AM
Casey Klahn said...: Thank you, Jean.; October 28, 2010 at 11:25 AM
Jeanette Jobson said...: I think Degas would be pleased.; October 28, 2010 at 5:42 PM
Unknown said...: Beautifully rendered - like the master himself!; October 28, 2010 at 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 at 7:17 PM
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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 at 10:52 AM
Casey Klahn said...: Thanks, Bridget. I'm in the studio doing another one. Woo hoo.; October 29, 2010 at 11:28 AM
Robyn Sinclair said...: Gorgeous. Take a bow :); October 30, 2010 at 8:14 AM
Casey Klahn said...: I bow to your opinions, Robyn. Grazie.; October 30, 2010 at 8:23 AM
irinapictures said...: Bravo, Master!; November 1, 2010 at 6:16 AM
Casey Klahn said...: Thanks, Irina!; November 1, 2010 at 7:25 AM
Celeste Bergin said...: whoa! beautiful Degas drawings; November 3, 2010 at 11:08 PM
Casey Klahn said...: Thank you, Celeste!; November 4, 2010 at 4:40 AM
create everyday said...: beautiful work. degas would be flattered. I wonder if I were to pick an exercise such as this, who I would choose? inspiring to put some thinking here.; October 27, 2012 at 7:47 AM

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