Again and Again…and Again

For the past two weeks I have been so busy posting images of the latest stitched piece that I completely forgot to show you the original sketch.  It would have made much more sense to insert it last week rather than the quick waterbrush drawing of Quinn, but the happy result of my absent minded oversight is it made figuring out what to write this week much easier!

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© 2016 Elizabeth Fram                                                                          Original sketch from which the fiber piece grew.

I feel like there is still plenty to learn by drawing this white cup and saucer, so I’m planning to keep at it. And while you may feel like you’re experiencing déjà vu, these three sketches really are different from any that I’ve posted before. I would like to read about Georgio Morandi as I’m sure I could learn a lot from his work and ideas. Looking for suggestions, I found an extensive monograph on Amazon with the subtitle Nothing is More Abstract than Reality. The title in itself is enough to pull me in, but the library will be a more viable option. However, if you’ve read a worthwhile biography on Morandi, I would greatly appreciate your recommendation.  You can either leave a comment or email me privately.

©2016 Elizabeth Fram

Meanwhile, I found two quotes from Edgar Degas that ring especially true with what these sketches are helping me to discover:

One must do the same subject over again ten times, a hundred times. In art nothing must resemble an accident, not even movement.

The fascinating thing is not to show the source of light, but the effect of light.

                                                                                                        -Edgar Degas

©2016 Elizabeth Fram

I’ve got my work cut out for me.

Wishing you and yours the best of holidays…

2 thoughts on “Again and Again…and Again”

  1. John Snell

    Our photography group’s next two assignments will benefit from your sketches and the Degas quote as we are photographing mirrors and then any object/scene from the same point of view under seven different qualities of light.

    I’d love to hear you talk more about the decisions you made when you “framed” this lovely cup and saucer in your final piece with that magnificent boarder.

    All the best to you and your family. Enjoy some walks in the sun or the snow and time together around the fire.

  2. ehwfram Post author

    John, Best to you and yours for the holidays and 2017!
    I would be interested to see the results of your photography group’s interpretations of Degas’ quote.
    Thanks too for the post idea of talking further about framing/composition decisions!

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