Glass Oinochoe, Sketch 052

Posted on March 22, 2015 by treshabarger

A rapid sketch

Roman, 1st century BCE – 1st century CE

Sketch 052: Glass Oinochoe (jug), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of J. Pierpont Morgan, 1917

Martin Guitar, Sketch 050

Posted on March 20, 2015 by treshabarger

I used the edge of a paper to draw the guitar strings. No, I can’t draw a straight line by myself.

Guitar by Christian Frederick Martin, ca. 1838

Sketch 050: Martin Guitar, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Rogers Fund, 1979

Chair, Sketch 049

Posted on March 19, 2015 by treshabarger

So much for a loose, rapid sketch. I started this one several times, as I would put in the back and not leave enough room for the legs. I reversed that situation by starting with the legs and not leaving enough from for the back. Consistent in my efforts, that’s for sure.

A bit wobbly, perhaps

Italian, Florence, 1489-1491

Sketch 049: Chair (Sgabello), Metropolitan Museum of Art, Fletcher Fund, 1930

Cat Statuette, Sketch 048

Posted on March 18, 2015 by treshabarger

Couldn’t get the nose/mouth area right. Or the eyes. Sigh.

Hard to sketch, even when standing perfectly still

Egypt, 332-330 BCE

Sketch 048: Cat Statuette, Metropolitan Museum of Art, Harris Brisbane Dick Fund, 1956

Glass Perfume Bottle, Sketch 047

Posted on March 17, 2015 by treshabarger

I decided to try a fast sketch. “Fast” being a relative term, to me. I was agonizing over each chicken-scratch millimeter line and found it frustrating. Maybe “loose sketch” is a better description. I chose this bottle to use because of its nice lines.