Drawing Lesson - Snowy Day -Belvedere Castle , Central Park

Hello Everyone,
+This is a start-to-finish real-time lesson in drawing technique. I cover intention, interpretation, formatting, composition, values, drawing techniques, materials, perspective, etc.
Thanks for watching!
Tom
+This painting was done on Baohong Masters Choice Watercolor Paper - rough surface - 300gsm :
+12x15 inches
+Sketch pencils by Blackwing (Pearl and 602) , Faber-Castell (E-Motion) , and Caran D'Ache
+Sketchbook by Stillman + Birn
Thomas W Schaller AWS NWS TWSA ASAI AIA
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Thomas W Schaller - Artist, Architect, Author
New York City - 2024

[@dalekern9022]

Thank you for sharing your art, your drawing techniques, and your artist’s philosophy with us. Wonderful tutorial.🙏✍️❤️

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you so much. I am so glad to hear it

[@carolannefisher1516]

You are the only person I know who has the same "old fashioned" lead pointer as I have! I got all excited when you pulled it out. It is and always has been my very favorite art supply.

[@thomaswschaller]

I’ve tried them all . And this thing is older than I am but it’s still the best

[@audreysenior5117]

Thank you so much for sharing this lesson Tom, I find your drawing lessons invaluable, and you have made my Sunday :-)

[@thomaswschaller]

thanks

[@mysticriver9420]

J'adore...je sens les flocons qui tombent ❤❤❤

[@brentjohnson3032]

A great example of the importance of contrast and value. Also, it's very much pointing out that graphite can result in a beautiful piece of artwork. Thank you for the insightful words as you're developing the drawing.

[@wmbriggz]

Always pick up something to try from your posts... The trick seems to be in my applications... smile

[@thomaswschaller]

thanks

[@pfisidro]

Thanks, Thomas. greetings from Argentina🇦🇷. good job

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@lenabradford]

I’m so thankful for these videos. I’ve never been able to take an in person workshop with you….however I was fortunate to take 3 or 4 online during Covid . I thoroughly enjoyed every minute and learned so much. Thank you for sharing these with the world, so kind and generous of you.

[@thomaswschaller]

You're very welcome Lena - I know that everyone can't afford the time or expense, or handle the travel for live teaching sessions. So I hope to offer more here

[@LiNa-cn6mu]

Thank you, Thomas. Watching this and listening to your story, about Belvedere Castle, on a hot steamy (after rain) Sunday afternoon in Australia, I was transported as if by magic to NY Central Park in winter 😊

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@MyrriahJane]

What a delightful way to spend Sunday morning: watching Tom create a beautiful work of art💙Interesting use of graphite powder for the sky and water.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you so much!!!

[@inkagarden8939]

I agree with so much of what you said, drawing or making art technically perfect or realistic is not all that there is to art. Many a times people think the goal is to make it look real and perfect and that is so FAR from the truth. I had a very good drawing teacher at art school, but exactly she is the reason why I do not enjoy drawing much anymore, bc she was only focus on perfectionism and accuracy and I learned a great deal and have drawings that are great, but it did not teach me to be expressive, to communicate something deeper than simply copying reality perfectly and using my materials in the most careful and purist way, that is hinders to this day my desire to draw. I love your drawing, it tell something to my soul, but if she saw your drawing tools, tricks, handling of the pencil, the strokes, etc. the oh, boy, she would not approve at all. See, then this soul full piece would not be here, bc of her, and that is a great LOSS to all, specially to the artist herself. Getting lost into technical, perfectionism and realism is not the goal of any art piece, that is not the way to art, that is only the way to learn some drawing basics, but expressing something through a drawing, that is ART and that it‘s not something that technical perfectionism brings, but actually it hinders it.

[@thomaswschaller]

Techniques and materials are interesting and useful - but only tools to help make art possible. Art itself is inside of us and however we manage to find it and express it can be different for us all

[@MissKats13]

Thank you so much for sharing! I feel so lucky to live in the age of youtube when I can see masters sharing their knowledge. I wouldn't have other opportunity to learn from you, I am so grateful for this! 🙏

[@thomaswschaller]

Thank you for watching and for the kind words !

[@jcline147]

Thank you for sharing your expertise. I learn something new every time you post.

[@andyengland608]

Thomas you are one of the most eloquent persons I have ever had the good fortune to listen too.! I am captivated with your detailed explanations of your intent, and how you develop from there in a deliberate and descriptive manner which I find quite fascinating., and very informative. It’s really changed the way I approach my own attempts at drawing.

[@thomaswschaller]

Very good of you to say Andy - thank you so much and glad it helps

[@evelynsimmons7602]

*Promosm*

[@dianeoconnor8310]

Thank you for your generosity in sharing what you do. I, for one, am very grateful. 😊

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much for the kind note

[@adriennesaracen6525]

Thank you so much for this tutorial. Such a pleasure to watch you work and listen to your commentary. I am signed up to your alerts of new artwork and am constantly amazed at the speed with which you produce such accomplished work. I’m far too slow and this frequently leads to overworking. Thanks again for your valuable insights.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much . But we all work at our own pace and that’s ok . Faster isn’t always better . But overworking is a concern for us all

[@ccw347]

Thanks so much for the invaluable insight and advice! It’s wonderful to learn your process as you create beautiful paintings and drawings! ❄️💙❄️Cami

[@thomaswschaller]

thanks so much Cami

[@usmanriaz9966]

Very beautiful

[@thomaswschaller]

thank you

[@elizabethvcaffrey6353]

You have nailed it

[@thomaswschaller]

very kind - thank you

[@ELP979]

Спасибо большое- рады видеть ваши уроки снова.

[@sabinesart3057]

I love all your drawings and paintings! Thanks for showing ❤

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks very much

[@Richard-ou6uw]

Thanks for the demonstration, nice to see the castle emerge from the snow storm 👍👍

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@bahumdinger8361]

Thanks Thomas....

[@mau3199]

Thank you very much for your generosity ❤!

[@thomaswschaller]

you're very welcome!

[@heronalvarez3600]

Gracias Maestro!

[@robyncutts628]

Thank you, that was really helpful.

[@thomaswschaller]

Thanks so much

[@rogerblanton2280]

Thanks for the lesson! It was great.

[@thomaswschaller]

thanks Roger

[@_flagg]

👏👏👏👍👍

[@MelkamMengued]

very nice

[@thomaswschaller]

thanks