Again, from the liferoom

I was back in the liferoom again this afternoon for an afternoon of drawing with the model. As before, the session started with some quick 3 minute poses (above and immediately below) before continuing with some 10 and 20 minute poses (further below). The drawings posted here are in (Daler Rowney) Indian ink and Faber Castel Albrecht Durer water colour crayons on acid free, artist's grade cartridge paper (A4). 

The Girl in the Red Hat that I Know Through Picasso

(Above) The Girl in the Red Hat that I Know Through Picasso
October 2011
Mixed media on paper
14cm x 16cm

Another vicarious portrait. I have a calendar in my studio showing some wonderful portraits of women by Picasso.

From the liferoom

Yesterday I was back in the liferoom. Eddie Armer from the Tudeley Art Group near Tunbridge Wells has been leading weekly life-drawing sessions.

The afternoons start with quick poses.
Above: this was the first, 2 minute pose.
Below: a slightly longer pose - 3, maybe 5 minutes.

Below: and again, a longer, 10 minute pose.

All the drawings have been done using indian ink and Derwent Albrecht Durer watercolour crayons on bog standard A4 office paper.

To find out more about the Creative Cartel and The Tudeley Art Group, click here:

http://thecreativecartel.org/

The Girl at the Cabaret

(Above) The Girl at the Cabaret
October 2011
16cm x 18cm
Mixed media on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper.

Some Encouraging News

I've just heard that I've had two paintings selected for the second round of judging in the National Open Art Competition. Last year I had two paintings accepted for the competition exhibition in Chichester. Fingers crossed that I'll get through to the exhibition again this year; it's a very good event!

(Above) The Arab Boy I know through Kees van Dongen 
December 2010
14cm x 18cm
Mixed media on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper.

(Above) The Black Beret
2011
14.5cm x 18cm
Mixed media on 100% cotton rag, acid-free paper.

To find out more about the NOAC, click here:

http://www.thenationalopenartcompetition.com/index.php

Lithographs

 

 

I've just completed a second 4 day course in lithography with printmaker Simon Burder at his studio in Oaks Park near Croydon. To find out more about Simon's work and the courses he offers, click here:

Stone Lithography

The Girl at the Swimming Pool

(Above) The Girl at the Swimming Pool
October 2011
Mixed media on paper
15cm x 18cm (or there abouts)

The Spanish Model (reworked)

(Above) The Spanish Model (reworked)
September 2011
15cm x 17cm
Mixed media on paper

A reworking of a painting that I posted earlier in September (keep scrolling down).