Field Trip !!!

Well the plan for this week was the field trip to the Walker Museum of Modern Art and Bell Museum of Natural History both located in Minneapolis.  The trip got off to a slow start when there was a mix up in the bus scheduling and instead of leaving at 9:30 as planned it was close to 11 when were finally underway.

On a side note due to the bus mix-up and although it was not Cathy’s fault she felt bad and furnished treats for the class at a later date.

This meant we were only able to spend a short time at the Walker, which was ok with me.  I must just be a traditionalist at heart as I found the majority of pieces at the Walker pointless…  I did enjoy the photographs of a Minnesota native.  These pieces were more up my alley. 

We then moved on to the Bell Museum of Natural History where I wandered off on my own and admired all the taxidermy work.  Being an avid camper I enjoyed seeing all the animals, I have yet to see in the wild, in their semi realistic habitats.

"Lynx"

We were tasked with doing a drawing while at the Bell Museum and I chose the Lynx.  Here is my rendition I’m almost pleased with the way it turned out but wish I’d more time to put him in his environment.

Foot Fetish ? NOT

    I being a red blooded male enjoy the sight of a nicely turned leg as well as the next guy but feet... No thanks I think most feet are ugly and would chose not to include them in the majority of drawings I have done of figures.

  That being said I think once Amy showed us and explained how the bones and muscles of the foot work togather and are in fact are made up of side and top planes my drawings of feet may well go from flat flipper type appenages to perhaps a shaply foot in a nice high heel.  I also think now more of my drawings of people will no longer end at the ankle. I'm sure my subjects will approve.     
Here is a long drawing I did of K's foot and while I'll be the first to admit there is vast room for improvement you should have seen some in the past.