Self Portriat in Charcoal using Mirror

Final Reflection

I very Much Enjoyed Life Drawing I, I feel that I accomplished all the course objectives and I am happy with the work I produced. I was most successful with longer poses and the Ink wash shell drawings; The area that I need most improvement is gesture drawings and though I have improved my cross contour skills I would like to continue to improve, its nice to have a new challenge. Life drawing is very relevant to my major (studio art) and to be drawing on the regular is very important for any visual artist. The link to my final portfolio is posted on the bottom of this blog.

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Cross Contour Skull Drawings

The Skull is a very challenging and complex object to draw. I try to have patience when performing any cross contour drawing let alone drawing a skull. Posted is my first of three skull drawings. I am looking forward to the self portrait we have to do for our final, I really want to nail this last project, so I will defiantly be putting in the hours.

Last Manikin Muscle Set

It feels good to finish the manikin, overall I enjoyed building up the different muscle structures to gain a better understanding of the form of the body. It was nice to work not only in the 2d but in 3d as well. It helps with the cross contour drawings when drawing from the models.

Ink Wash Shell Drawing II

The Second Shell drawing I very much enjoyed doing, It turned out much better than the first ink wash drawing of the shell mainly because of the different view, I was able to get more information and depth with the new arrangement. I also experimented with different colored inks and was more aggressive with the ink using more layers than the first ink wash drawing. Cross Contour Drawing is very challenging for me and I felt that I was successful in this last shell drawing.

Manikin Update

I ran into less problems working on the arm and shoulder muscles. I am getting use to working with the atlases and I find it easier to reference without the other muscles shown on the page I am working from. That was one of the first problems I ran into when working with the Manikin. I find the work relaxing and enjoy it, even though I would rather draw from the models.

Ink Wash Shell Drawing I

I enjoyed doing the first ink wash drawing, I put my time into the contour drawing and used black ink and water colors to bring forward and push back certain areas. I rather enjoy using ink and water color. For the next drawing I'm going to position the shell so it isn't as foreshortened and spend more time with more sittings on the ink wash to really make it pop. In class this is the first drawing from the model focusing on the shoulders and arms and I enjoyed bringing the upper body into the mix.

Photobucket Midterm Portfolio

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Life Drawing I

Jacob Sandstrom








Built the thigh muscles on manikin, I found it to be more challenging than building the spinal erectors. I also posted images of the first two cross contour drawings of the shell. I need to slow down and be patient when creating Cross Contour drawings they are more complicated than I expected, I believe I finally found an appreciation for them after all. I just enjoy doing value drawings so much that it was hard for me to get into the contour drawings but I look forward to doing my next one. I threw the last image of the cat costume in just for shits and giggles, it was a project for my sculpture class.

Field Trip to the Walker and the Bell

I had a blast on our field trip, I've been to the Walker before but only to see specific exhibitions, I have not taken that extensive of a look at their permanent collection before and it was a real treat. One notable work was Best Buy Arcade Dolphin Oracle II by Richard Shelton and Piotr Szyhalski they programed an animated dolphin to respond to any question the viewer had to ask it by typing the question using a keyboard that is provided. They wanted to create an artwork that could answer and be asked questions creating an interesting dynamic and relationship between the viewer and the artwork. I thought it was a very fun interacting with the artwork, provokes the audience to think and was very entertaining. A very smart dolphin to say the least. I am also taking Art Since 1950 and I was able to see works that we are discussing in my class. Works by Andy Warhol, Jasper Johns, and Rothko. I also enjoyed the Bell Museum after walking around a bit I spent most my time rendering the two Great Blue Heroins they have on display.

Working with Anatomical Manikins

Forming Muscle structure on a skeletal manikin with modeling clay. Documenting the process each week.

Shell Research

Shell Research

Jacob Sandstrom



The shell that I have been drawing I have identified as a channeled whelk, a large marine gastropod snail. The snail inhabits waters south of Cape Cod. The interior of the shell is a tubular spiral in which the snail curls into. The snail has a strong foot that sits at the entrance of the shell. They can grow up to 16 inches long; the shell is uneven with many protuberances. The surface of the exterior has lines running down to the tip; the interior has a very attractive gloss and luster. I choose the shell in class as I would on the beach, it caught my eye and I picked it up.

Reflection 1

Reflection 1

Jacob Sandstrom

Life Drawing 1


Thus Far I have very much enjoyed Life Drawing 1; its been over a year since I have taken a drawing course and it is very refreshing to do gesture drawings and contour lines drawings from a live model. I try not to think too hard when doing gesture drawings; my goal is to capture what I am seeing as efficiently as possible and when I am successful in doing so, I enjoy doing them. I have always worked rather slow and take my time studying my subject; I start from a central focal point in my drawing and expand out focusing on value and detail. It is good to loosen up and practice drawing with a different approach; I believe that I will be able to render my subject more diligently, while looking just as carefully at my subject. I look forward to working with modeling clay and using the manikin to learn about bone and muscle structure which will hopefully be a beneficial tool to create drawings with greater ease.

Blind Contour Drawings

Blind Contour Drawings:





1) Medium valued lines
2)Slow
3)Sleepy Figure w/Arms Resting
4)Medium
5)Blind Contour-Sleeping Figure