EXPLORING LINE

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

   Using my hand as a subject matter for a drawing was something I have done before. For my visual arts course, I was to do the same exact concept. Although it wasn't my first time, it still doesn't get easier. It felt weird having to stare and study my hand in order for it to come out similar.

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

     The media I selected was charcoal. At first my intention was to use a pencil, however I realized that I never really used charcoal. I figured using charcoal would be a new challenge for me, especially since I've used pencils before. In fact, I am glad I ended up using the charcoal because as soon as it hit the paper it just glided on. I found the charcoal to be much smoother and I was able to be more flexible when it came to drawing both hands. 

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

    Creating a drawing with my non-dominant hand was a bit frustrating. Having little control and stability definitely had an impact on the way the drawing came out. I noticed that my hand was constantly shaking which also has to do with control. Something interesting I also gathered from this was that drawing with my non-dominant hand allowed for more freedom when I drew. Meaning, my line strokes felt less forced as if I was drawing with such a light hand. 

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

     Looking at both drawings and comparing and contrasting, I see the difference our dominant and non-dominant hands have on the way we draw. They definitely don't both look the exact same, yet its clear enough to see they are both hands. With the dominant hand its obvious how define and structured my fingers look, however the right pictures shows no definition, because it looks less shaped. I believe they don't look too different, I just happened to make the right drawing a little too wide, yet overall, I think both were successful studies. 

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

     I would consider using my non-dominant hand if I wanted to challenge myself with something new. I'd give props to artist who do create work like that because it also allows for different outcomes, sometimes outcomes one didn't expect. However, If i were to create artwork in the future, I think I'd stick with using my dominant hand.