With honor, this article is about American Legion Drawing #296Z and prints of Veterans at American Legion Post 867, Mundelein, Illinois, and written by artist and United States Navy Veteran, Stephen F. Condren, BFA-SAIC, of Condren Galleries, a Fine Arts Gallery. Congratulations American Legion Post 867!
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Location
American Legion Post 867, Mundelein, Illinois.
Genre
Live, on the spot pencil drawing.
Pencil Drawing For American Legion Drawing #296Z
- Clinker Stylus Sketch
The pencil drawing is of my Veteran colleagues at American Legion Post 867. We gather every Wednesday morning from 8:00 unto 10:00 AM for coffee and camaraderie. While we are conversing, I take my pencil and paper and draw.
It is not my desire to draw all the details of the scene or the room. My focus or intention is on the moving figures. In the drawing, which you can see below, I had to draft the first impressions immediately. This can be seen by the very fine, light swirling lines underneath the darker lines. There are there to catch the size, scale, and proportion of the figures.
Movement
Since the figures are moving I have to act quickly to catch their features. The person looking away from us is Marty talking with Fred. Behind Fred, reading a paper, and wearing a ball cap, at the table is Arty. I have made use of contour lines to capture the figures of the gentlemen and then set them against a backdrop of rapid shadow lines.
Pen & Ink Drawing
- Stylus Sketch
The pen & ink drawing
Watercolor
- Painting
The watercolor rendering.
Scans
- JPEG & PDF
Scans of American Legion drawing #296Z are available in JPEG or PDF formats for making prints, note cards, or posters.
Condren Galleries Ltd. for American Legion Drawing #296Z
- Fine Arts Gallery
Condren Galleries is pleased to have been to participate in the execution of American Legion drawing.
Stephen F. Condren for American Legion Drawing #296Z
- Artist
As an artist I have made American Legion drawing.
Alt Image Tag
American Legion drawing #296Z pen & ink drawing with prints by artist Stephen F. Condren at Condren Galleries.
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