The tide was wrong today but what I really needed to address forms that sit above the water line so I headed out to the Park. I was only able to work for an hour before the wind picked up. As the wind took hold, my desire to be out drawing in it diminished.
Monthly Archives: November 2012
Sand Beach, right side, November
EDIT: Here’s the current state of this piece: http://wp.me/p2L2l2-pH after the winter weather has passed.
Morning, HighTide, Drawing– Sand Beach- right side ANP. Day 2
Morning, Low Tide, Drawing– Sand Beach, ANP. Day 2
Occam’s Safety Razor– Day 2
Occam’s Disposable Razor
Occam’s Razor is a principle stating that among competing hypotheses, the one that makes the fewest assumptions should be selected.
Works great until you pick up a pencil. Then you need occam’s safety razor. which states that “… the one that makes the fewest assumptions, without screwing things up royally, should be selected.
So, I took yesterday’s drawing and pitched it. I began again with greater care and a clearer idea about this particular site was about. So, here we have the preliminary session of a new drawing, done out near the eastern edge of Great Head, Acadia National Park.
Day one: New Great Head Pencil Drawing
Morning, Low Tide, Drawing– Sand Beach, ANP
Finally, the crowds on the beach have dwindled. I look forward to a long and productive winter. Sadly, it will also be cold and dark. This drawing as are all the ones posted here, is done from direct observation. It was done in 3 working sessions, for a total of about 5 hours. The sessions are short at this particular site. The tide changes the elements continually and the weather has been a bit more fickle as we progress into autumn.