Exploring Line

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

Using my hand as a subject matter was interesting. At first I thought it would be very easy because a hand is a hand, there's no need for further explanation or insight. It is what it is. I didn't realize until I was adding to my drawing how much detail my hand has. There are many tiny, specific lines that are all spaced and placed in a unique way.

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

I chose to use pencil because I knew I would need to erase quite frequently. Also because I wanted to use something I am familiar with. 

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

It was very difficult to create a drawing with my non-dominant hand. It felt foreign and I became frustrated easily.

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

The drawing of my left hand looks more realistic than my right. The lines in my right hand appear more jagged and awkwardly placed than the lines in my left hand.

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

 No, I would never use my non-dominant hand to create artwork in the future unless I would trying to recreate a child's work of art.