Introduction To Drawing

The foundation of painting, drawing is an essential skill if you are looking to pursue art making. This class will go through both an intuitive and a classical approach to drawing.

We will start with expressive exercises, learning to approach the paper loosely and with little care for precision. We will focus on capturing the essence of our subjects in a freestyle. We will slowly work our way up towards the more technical approach, which requires detail and patience. In this half of the class, we will learn methods to achieve correct measurements. We will learn how to create form by distinguishing light and shadow shapes and learn about creating detailed shading.

About Natalie Popovski

Gold Coast artist Natalie Popovski has rapidly gained recognition since her debut at Sofa Gallery in 2018. Her practice, which began with watercolors, has evolved to include oil paintings and ceramics. Popovski’s recent work explores female intuition through floral representations, infusing orchids, roses, and lilies with an ethereal quality that reflects inner knowledge. In 2022, she showcased her solo exhibition Absorption at the Tweed Regional Gallery and was a finalist in the National Emerging Art Prize and the Ravenswood Women’s Art Prize. Her awards include finalist spots in the 2023 Ravenswood Art Prize and the Small Works Art Prize. Popovski's work has been featured in group shows across Queensland and New South Wales, marking her as a significant emerging talent in the Australian art scene.