Studies… When I look at the artworks of the people I admire, I’m often blown away by their decision making, the mastery of skills, like composition, understanding anatomy, the effortlessness with which they seem to put down their marks. This can be both inspiriong and overwhelming. For me the best way to respond when I feel like this is to study. To take on a humble approach, knowing there’s so much I don’t know, or can’t do. Studying is a way to turn myself into a student again, eager to learn, open to making mistakes. And beyond that, it takes me to being a child again, playing out of curiosity. I realise the thing that separates me from any other artist is not just skill. I can study as much as I can, but these other artists also have different minds, personalities, preferences and abilities. I will never become what they are. That to me is a reason to be inspired by them, and celebrate how we’re all different. Here are some of the artists that keep blowing me away time and again. @nicolasuribeb @glenkeaneprd @thomasfluharty @viktor_kalvachev @francisvallejoart @man_arenas @claire.wendling @nathanfowkesart @loisvb @victoria_semykina @graceinasamosir #figuredrawing #lifedrawings #studies #sketchbook #pencil #learning #artistsoninstagram #woutertulp https://www.instagram.com/p/CpAbTMysv2F/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=
