Eric 6/1/10

So, yeah,  I took some time off of the blog.  With the new job at LCT, I allowed myself a bit of a sabbatical in order to focus on the transition.  But now that it's June, and that I have two shows to get designed over the summer, it's high time to begin the sketching again.

Today I had my second design meeting for a new play by Frank X. Walker about the jockey Isaac Murphy.  What I'm exploring is a modernized 1890's silhouette that is stark, mutable, and simple.  My primary research image comes from the Kyoto book, so I don't have it scanned in yet.  But I also found this great image of Harriet Tubman, in a simple, strong silhouette.  That's what I decided to sketch tonight.

Well, it's not easy picking the pencil back up after an extended rest, I'll tell you that.  My hand is actually sore from the stress of gripping the pencil too firmly.  I think I made some proportional mistakes, and the face isn't a good likeness.  But, I'm relaxing back into my good habits, so too much pressure is a bad thing.

It's good to be back!  I hope I keep it up!