I was trying to explain the method I use for drawing ellipses to a friend today, and it sounded so much more complicated than it is to draw. So, I'm attaching a couple of my preliminary sketches from today's painting.
Initially, I sketch the ellipse in as a rectangle, and then, I divide it both vertically and horizontally. Once you have it segmented, it is easy to draw the ellipse within the rectangle. The bottom portion should be the exact reverse of the top portion. And the left should be the reverse of the right.
With your OMS, you can remove the initial rectangle and refine the ellipse as you paint. I hope these rough sketches help to illustrate the idea. Carol Marine graciously shared this method with us at a workshop I attended several years ago. There are mathematical formulas available online that will help you accomplish the same thing, but this one is so much more simple. I don't know about you, but when I sit down to paint, math is the last thing I want to think about!
Have a great Saturday!
9 comments:
Darla, excellent illustration! Thank you for sharing. I'm with you on the math... it's not my favorite subject!
Love this one Darla. Drama and simplicity all wrapped in one.
Love this painting Darla, so simple yet so effective, beautiful! Thank you for your ellipse demonstration, I'll have to try it...it's always so tough getting it just right!
Ellipses are always a challenge, and I appreciate your helpful demonstration. This is a lovely painting!
Beautiful in its simplicity!! Elipses are always a challenge and maths has never been my strong point! : )
Thank you, everyone!
Thanks for sharing your process. Wonderful painting.
Nice to see the simple way to draw an ellipse, the white of the bowl looks very authentic, I can see the"material"
Thank you, girls. :)
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