drawing from nature

AM sometimes it's difficult to draw from nature in Vancouver because it rains 9 months out of the year. I used to pack up all of my supplies , drive to Stanley park and crawl under a huge fir tree.The tree became my umbrella and from this uncomfortable yet cozy position I would proceed to draw, sketch and paint the view in front of me.Today I uploaded an early ink painting, titled ink 51, from 1987.This is what I saw from under my tree! I continued this process for an entire intense year.I went outside all the time and I also went to a studio which offered anatomy classes 7 times per week.I absolutely loved drawing the human form,especially portraits.

definition of a line

10:10 AM I pursue art almost as if it were a science.There are a few elements which I study with relentless passion and curiosity. One of the elements is the "line".I decided to google the definition for "line" .Here is just a small fraction of descriptions and definitions:(the only line I'm not so fond of is 2(c)!) 1. Mathematics A geometric figure formed by a point moving along a fixed direction and the reverse direction. 2. a. A thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface. b. A similar mark cut or scratched into a surface. c. A crease in the skin, especially on the face; a wrinkle. 3. a. A real or imaginary mark positioned in relation to fixed points of reference. b. A degree or circle of longitude or latitude drawn on a map or globe. c. The equator. Used with the. 4. a. A border or boundary: the county line. b. A demarcation: a line of darker water beyond the reef. c. A contour or an outline: the line of the hills against the evening sky. 5. a. A mark used to define a shape or represent a contour. b. Any of the marks that make up the formal design of a picture. 6. a. A cable, rope, string, cord, or wire. b. Nautical A rope used aboard a ship. c. A fishing line. d. A clothesline. e. A cord or tape used, as by builders or surveyors, for measuring, leveling, or straightening. 7. A pipe or system of pipes for conveying a fluid: gas lines. 8. An electric-power transmission cable. 9. a. A wire or system of wires connecting telephone or telegraph systems. b. An open or functioning telephone connection: tried to get a free line. 10. a. A passenger or cargo system of public or private transportation, as by ship, aircraft, or bus, usually over a definite route. b. A company owning or managing such a system. 11. a. A railway track or system of tracks. b. A particular section of a railway network: the Philadelphia-Trenton line. 12. A course of progress or movement; a route: a line of flight. 13. a. A general method, manner, or course of procedure: different lines of thought; took a hard line on defense. b. A manner or course of procedure determined by a specified factor: development along socialist lines. c. An official or prescribed policy: the party line. 14. A general concept or model. Often used in the plural: a trilogy along the lines of the Oresteia. 15. A condition of agreement; alignment: brought the front wheels into line; a wage agreement in line with current inflation. 16. a. One's trade, occupation, or field of interest: What line of work are you in? b. Range of competence: not in my line. 17. Merchandise or services of a similar or related nature: carries a complete line of small tools. 18. A group of persons or things arranged in a row or series: long lines at the box office; a line of stones. 19. a. Ancestry or lineage. b. A series of persons, especially from one family, who succeed each other: a line of monarchs; comes from a long line of bankers. c. A strain, as of livestock or plants, developed and maintained by selective breeding. 20. a. A sequence of related things that leads to a certain ending: a line of argument. b. An ordered system of operations that allows a sequential manufacture or assembly of goods at all or various stages of production. c. The personnel of an organization or a business who actually make a product or perform a service. 21. a. A horizontal row of printed or written words or symbols. b. One of the horizontal scans forming a television image. 22. A brief letter; a note: I'll drop you a line. 23. a. A unit of verse ending in a visual or typographic break and generally characterized by its length and meter: a line of iambic pentameter. b. The dialogue of a theatrical presentation, such as a play. Often used in the plural: spent the weekend learning her lines. 24. Informal Glib or insincere talk, usually intended to deceive or impress: He kept on handing me a line about how busy he is. 25. lines Chiefly British a. A marriage certificate. b. A usually specified number of lines of prose or verse to be written out by a pupil as punishment. 26. Games A horizontal demarcation on a scorecard in bridge dividing the honor score from the trick score. 27. a. A source of information. b. The information itself: got a line on the computer project. 28. a. Music One of the five parallel marks constituting a staff. b. A sustained melodic or harmonic part in a piece: a rock song with a driving bass line. 29. a. A formation in which elements, such as troops, tanks, or ships, are arranged abreast of one another. b. The battle area closest to the enemy; the front. c. The combat troops or warships at the front, arrayed for defense or offense. d. The regular forces of an army or a navy, in contrast to staff and support personnel. e. The class of officers in direct command of warships or of army combat units. f. A bulwark or trench. g. An extended system of such fortifications or defenses: the Siegfried line. 30. Sports a. A foul line. b. A real or imaginary mark demarcating a specified section of a playing area or field. c. A real or imaginary mark or point at which a race begins or ends. d. The center and two wings making up a hockey team's offensive unit. e. Football A line of scrimmage. f. Football The linemen considered as a group. 31. Informal The odds a bookmaker gives, especially for sports events. 32. The proportion of an insurance risk assumed by a particular underwriter or company. 33. Slang A small amount of cocaine arranged in a thin, usually tightly rolled strip for sniffing. 34. Archaic One's lot or position in life. v. lined, lin·ing, lines v.tr. 1. To mark, incise, or cover with a line or lines. 2. To represent with lines. 3. To place in a series or row. 4. To form a bordering line along: Small stalls lined the alley. 5. Baseball To hit (a ball) sharply so that it flies low and fast. v.intr. Baseball To hit a line drive: lined out to shortstop. Phrasal Verb: line up 1. To arrange in or form a line. 2. Football To take one's position in a formation before a snap or kickoff. 3. To organize and make ready: lined up considerable support for the bill. Idioms: all along the line 1. In every place. 2. At every stage or moment. down the line 1. All the way; throughout: Errors are to be found down the line. 2. At a point or an end in the future. in line for

Artistic Lines