Since I have been showing some of my old master studies I
thought I would also show some of my scientific studies as well. As I have
mentioned in several of my entries sketching is key to understanding an artist
development both in ideas and in technique.
DaVinci of course knew this better than any other artist. We
still have hundreds of his anatomical, medical, botany, and science drawings.
They give us insight in our own lives and the world we live in. An artist
commitment to science needs to be as strong as their commitment to art. If you
understand the human form on all levels you will be able to render the form as
you wish in your work.
As an instructor I am trying to make sure that my students
have a firm foundation in the arts and sciences. They need to understand
anatomy, botany, biology, physiology and parts of biophysics through art. Even
if they don’t become medical illustrators they will have a starting place to
develop characters for their own work in comics, movie concepts, or personal
works.
These studies that I created are based off Netter’s medical
illustrations. Frank Netter, M.D. (1906-1991) was one of the greatest artists
in the field of medical illustration. Trained as a doctor, he began doing
illustrations to clarify his understanding of anatomy. As he stated in his own
words “I found that I could learn my subjects best by drawing," he said.
His life work of more than 4,000 illustrations grew, “in response to the
desires and requests of the medical profession.”
I used gouache, oil, and pen and ink to create these
studies.
Caniglia
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