tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300532375192712117.post4665773560880017084..comments2023-08-09T01:38:33.150-07:00Comments on International Silverpoint Archives: The Art of Silverpoint DrawingInternational Silverpoint Archiveshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15149184949714061505noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300532375192712117.post-4291205307903383492018-10-12T08:10:19.401-07:002018-10-12T08:10:19.401-07:00Thank you... Although brief, you actually shared a...Thank you... Although brief, you actually shared a bit of information very important to me! Years ago, I took a one-time class on silverpoint/metalpoint and thought I recalled that we used gesso to prepare the surface of ordinary matt board. Recently I felt inspired to draw with silverpoint again, but while searching online for a variety of metal wires saw articles about grounds, mostly pre-made or with rabbit glue and such. I started wondering if the instructor had added something to the gesso.<br />I read numerous blogs & articles and watched several videos but found only one that mentioned gesso: http://www.magicdragonmagazine.com/?p=218 This page (for kids!) said to dilute the gesso 4 parts water to 1 part gesso. Then I found your blog, several pages in my search.<br />If you get this, I'd love to hear if you did anything with the gesso however I'll also explore with the above ratio. Then I'm planning on sharing what I learn in detail on my own (nascent) blog!jeannekipke.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09936133859077664622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300532375192712117.post-17400276206435583552011-05-23T12:20:16.801-07:002011-05-23T12:20:16.801-07:00two month ago I started drawing with silverpoint a...two month ago I started drawing with silverpoint and I was astonished how delicate drawings are possible particular in portrets and model. I have put some of my results on my site: fransstrik.nlM.I.Hhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05919529883092701112noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6300532375192712117.post-78012985973918650752009-05-14T21:23:00.000-07:002009-05-14T21:23:00.000-07:00Beautiful description of the feeling you get when ...Beautiful description of the feeling you get when drawing with metalpoint. I recently stumbled upon silverpoint, tried it, and fell in love with it. I feel the same way. That sense of being connected to the masters in that way. I'm currently looking into trying gold and copper next. I'm glad it's coming back. It's such a beautiful technique.<br /><br />This is what I've done so far, just this semester: alyssajoyart.comAlyssa Joy Lewishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00327925910042190698noreply@blogger.com