The Editor suggests

Auckland Star, Volume LXVIII, Issue 1, 2 January 1937, Page 2 (Supplement)

The Editor suggests

CRITIQUE. Some very fine sketches came tn last month, and it was quite difficult Tor the judge to select the best entry. It was decided, therefore to award two books. One (roes to Gloria Marslack. of Te Kultl, who sent in a charming little landscape in oils; the other prize was won by J. Moore, or Mount Roskill, with a watercolour sketch of He lie Hay. Another book prize is being- offered this month Tor the best liolidav sketch. M. I. Campbell—Do not hurry too much with your work. If you take more time over it you are sure to Improve as you grow older. The drawings are coloured quite nicely. Gloria Marslack—A splendid little sketchy Gloria. You obtained the effect of distance very cleverly. Pay more attention to light and shade. On such a clear day the shadow cast by the trees would be very intense. Since you have used so much yellow-green, you should have had mauve shadows on the shei'p. You could also have improved your sketch had you suggested more or the flock in the background. Allan Wilson—Your aeroplane sketches arc very well done, Allan. The colours are good and the washes bright and clean. Unfortunately your drawings could not compete for last month's prize. Margaret Williamson—The sketch or the house is a very fair attempt, Margaret, but eoulcfhave been greatly improved had you shaded it more correctly. For instance, except Tor the suggestion of curtain, there is always a heavy shadow behind a closed window. You should have had a dark shadow under the porch. Use J. Moore—V good effort. Try to keep your work cleaner. You have made the land across the water appear too blue in your sketch.

OUR YOUNG ARTISTS.

Bobby Loose The perspective is entirely wrong in your ship picture, Bobby. As you have drawn the Empress or Britain she appears a most unseaworthy vessel. A ship is always close to the wharf when the gangway is up. The ngures are out or proportion in your other sketch. Neither or them is up 10 your usual standard. Rodney composition or your sketch is good, Rodney. Yon should have drawn heavier shadows on the trees in the foroa-round and also on the water. l"se Indian ink Tor all pen and ink work. The other sketch would have been more successful had you made the shadows on the trees more definite. Joan Leach—Your lines are too uneven, Joan. Practise drawing' sweeping lines, swinging your land rrom the wrist. It will give you greater strength and you will soon be able to draw long clean lines. Gaby Heighten—Sorry that your sketches are not suitable for reproduction •in the paper. Gaby. They are too big, and some of the lines are too fine and would not show ir the sketches were reduced. Various degrees or light and shade can be) suggested by altering the thickness or toy lines. Do not thin the ink with water. Winnie Hannah—Your sketch or Of) swamp is very interesting, Winnie, but Jt is spoilt by the lack or definite light and shade. You have given the same treatment to objects in the foreground as to those farther.away. There is a general tone or greyness over the whole sketch. The portrait is good; do not make lines too heavy about the mouth. C grade sketches were sent in by the following people:—Yvonne Leach, Joan lir&banl, Phyllis Kerswell, John Bruce. Mercedes Moss. Most of these young people have not used drawing paper for their sketches, tf they work more diligently their work should improve.