Just a quick one to let you know where you can find me online, other than here on my blog!
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Thanks! Hope to see you in cyberspace!
Facebook page:
www.facebook.com/NatashaBurnsArtisticCreations
Twitter:
www.twitter.com/NatashaBurnsArt
Website:
(which I will update, after plans to shake things up and only sell on Etsy, I’ve changed my mind!)
Etsy:
MadeIt:
www.madeit.com.au/NatashaBurns
{a little warning, though it’s not offensive to most people, if you don’t want to see drawings of a semi nude lady, don’t scroll further!}
When I was about 17, I used to attend life drawing classes at school after hours. At first I wondered how on earth could I draw a girl with no clothes on, would it be awkward, wouldn’t she be cold? {yes, I worried that she would be cold!}
But after one class, it was a non-issue. No awkward, and there was a heater.
My time in life drawing class taught me more than any other time I can remember. I started off very heavy handed, but eventually worked on different techniques.
It helped me to understand human form and how to draw it. It was enormously important as it helped me in my university studies {fashion} to know how garments drape on a body – knowing what the body was doing underneath.
After secondary school we did some life drawing during our course, but it was never as great as my time drawing in year 11 & 12 at school. The teacher was amazing and we all came such a long way under her guidance.
So, a while ago, an old friend asked me if I’d be interested in attending a life drawing class at the Burlesque Bar in Fitzroy. I was SO nervous, I hadn’t drawn from life in such a long time. When I create now, it’s mostly in my head, or gowns from people’s photographs.
So Friendy, Kirstie and I went along, and I thought I’d share with you what I drew. The first two drawings were 10 minutes each, and the last two rough ones were 5 minute sketches.
The girl is a former ballerina, now a burlesque dancer.
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And this last drawing was a guy who we had to draw with our opposite hand! I’m a leftie, and it was very weird trying to draw right handed….
We haven’t gone back as it’s just not been a good day or time, but I would love to go again.
It keeps the creativity fresh and helps you just to do it, without thinking.
Have you ever taken a life drawing class?
Until next time,
Natasha xo
It has been a while since I’ve shared some pics of what I’ve been painting. I’ve kept busy with markets, faux cupcake orders, and working on my mile-long list to be completed before our trip to the States.
I have to say, for the first one, I was nervous about how it would turn out. I haven’t painted or drawn a dog since my own baby furry girl Fluffy was alive {she went over the Rainbow Bridge in 1996}….and haven’t attempted painting my Ernie yet.
I was nervous because Henry is an adorable, much-loved, fur baby. When you’re painting pink and fluffy things – inanimate objects – your client won’t have the same attachment as they do to their little family members. Painting Henry the Pug was such a change from pink, and it gave me such pleasure to be able to paint something close to someone’s heart.
I’m glad to say Henry’s human Mum loves it.
Meet Henry…..
And just to be sure I could still do the “pink thing”, a custom order tutu painting for a little girl. Mum is picking it up today and looking forward to hanging it up in her daughter’s room.
Well, my to-do list isn’t disappearing…. better get to it!
Thanks for visiting,
Natasha xo
