Hand Drawings

1. What was it like using your hand as subject matter for a drawing?

I found it easy to use my hand as the subject matter.  You can look at it as many times as you need to and it is right there with the details right in front of you. 

2. What media did you select - pencil or charcoal? Why?

I used a pencil.  I really don’t like using charcoal because I’m not used to it and I feel like my drawings look dirty after I use it.  I would much rather shade with a pencil.

3. How did it feel to create a drawing with your non-dominant hand?

I found this assignment to be easy yet difficult at the same time.  It was easy to draw your hand but then using my left hand was difficult to do.  I basically took my hands and just flipped them over on the paper and traced them then went in and added the details.  I’m not the best artist in town so it’s not as detailed as I would've liked it to be but I have all the lines and creases in my hand.  This was the easy part.

4. Compare and contrast your final drawings. Do you think they are successful studies?

I think they look similar enough even though I had to use my left hand for part of it.  I would say that they are successful.

5. Would you consider using your non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future?

I would not consider this.  I’m not even good at holding a pencil with my left hand, let alone drawing with it.