BLACKBOARD
SKETCHING
PLATE 11
Here
again are very simple strokes which require only a little practice for
accomplishment.
The
distance is
represented as in the last plate, and the grass and meadow are done in
the same
manner as the marshy land on plate 10; 1 and 2 show the strokes. A few
up
and-down touches with a short piece of chalk are added in the immediate
foreground.
The fence
is drawn
by the use of the strokes given on plate 1, and shown at 3 on this
plate.
After
drawing the
field and the fence, erase for the tree trunk and tree and add the
foliage.
This is done with a short piece of chalk and a quick back-and-forth
movement.
See plates 6, 12, and 24 for other trees and strokes. The skeleton of
the tree,
as shown below the drawing, may be represented first, then the foliage
added.
This plate
will be
found useful in the early spring, as it shows the tree in winter
condition, the
pussy willows, and the tree in summer.
Spots 4
show the treatment of the
"pussies." A very short curving stroke of the chalk is first made;
then the finger is used to give the downy, soft effect. Sketch a few
delicate
lines for the stems, add the catkins as described above, and then
finish the
stems with black and white chalk.
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