Unify Shapes

Monday, March 11, 2013

A quick sketch of a dance from the tragic ballet onegin.

Posted by John Haddad at 10:03 PM

John Haddad: Around the turn of the 21st century I picked up a pencil and started sketching to relax at the end of my day. I gradually introduced color into my drawings using color pencils and eventually watercolors. Even though I found watercolors to be difficult in the beginning I had a lot of admiration for those artists who could direct the medium to render light and forms into beautifully vibrant images and so I continued my struggle as I became happier with my studies. I’m always fascinated by the works of the great masters and soon discovered an appreciation for modern contemporary realist art. This appreciation led me to begin my education into traditional studio practices and oil painting. I now take a sketch book wherever I go to help me slow down and appreciate the beauty around me. There is so much visual information in the scenes that surround us that the challenge is to simplify and focus on what I want to capture and share through a visual narrative. Today, I am spending more time painting plein air landscapes, or landscapes based on field sketches and photos. This blog is to document my artists’ journey as I continue to learn and improve upon my art.

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