Here’s how I set up my little workspace at my artist residency in Urban HQ in Swansea. I started a fifth sheet of studies in ink and wash today. I’m doing an artist residency in Urban HQ, 37 Orchard St, Swansea SA1 5AJ throughout November, developing ideas on the theme of Angels. Please drop byContinue reading “Setting Up For The Angels…”
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Angels Are…Renaissance: 6
This is the last of my studies of Renaissance avenging angel sculptures. I’m going to switch to another period of art history for a while…maybe the Victorians? I used a charcoal pencil, my home-made walnut ink, Liquitex white ink and Escoda brushes onto recycled print paper coated with acrylic screenprint ink. Check below for datesContinue reading “Angels Are…Renaissance: 6”
Angels Are…Renaissance: 5
I’m really enjoying studying Renaissance angel sculptures; these are avenging angels so there’s a lot going on with them. I used a charcoal pencil, my home-made walnut ink, Liquitex white ink and Escoda brushes onto recycled print paper coated with acrylic screenprint ink. Check below for dates and times of my arts residency and exhibition.Continue reading “Angels Are…Renaissance: 5”
Angels Are…Renaissance: 4
Continuing with my series of studies of Renaissance angel sculptures, there’s some foreshortening on the hand which was a bit difficult. Many of the angels in Western art are quite androgynous. Their hairstyles can look a bit feminine to modern eyes but Renaissance men often had long curled hair. I used a charcoal pencil, myContinue reading “Angels Are…Renaissance: 4”
Angels Are…Renaissance: 3
Continuing with my series of studies of Renaissance angel sculptures, the photo I’m working from here has some difficult foreshortening. It took me a while to get to grips with it. The angle shows a lot of detailing on the wings though and an idea of how they are fixed to the back of theContinue reading “Angels Are…Renaissance: 3”
Angels Are…Renaissance: 2
I’m working from pictures of Renaissance angel sculptures, which is very different to the Byzantine icons I was working from last week. These sculptures are far more realistic and there’s a lot of detail in how the wings join to the body, which I find really interesting. There’s a whole load of stuff on theContinue reading “Angels Are…Renaissance: 2”
Angels Are…Renaissance:1
Carrying on with my practical research into images of angels throughout art history, I made a start on Renaissance angel sculptures. I began by sketching out the basic composition with a charcoal pencil and then firmed up the details with my home-made walnut ink and a fine Escoda brush. Finally, I put in some highlightsContinue reading “Angels Are…Renaissance:1”
Artist In Residence Through November
I’m doing an artist residency in Urban HQ, 37 Orchard St, Swansea SA1 5AJ throughout November, developing ideas on the theme of Angels. Please drop by if you’re in the city, there’s a lovely café there too. Rosie Scribblah Urban HQ Residency November 2026 Week 1 Monday 2nd 10.00 – 15.00 Tuesday 3rd 10.00 –Continue reading “Artist In Residence Through November”
Angels Are…Byzantine: 5
This is the fourth Byzantine angel I’ve studied from art history and apart from doing some more inking with white Liquitex acrylic ink, I’ll leave the Byzantine angels and research other types of angels. I like doing research like this, by studying and copying I can start to understand more than a cursory glance inContinue reading “Angels Are…Byzantine: 5”
Angels Are…Aliens: 1
As I’m researching the subject of angels, I realise that angels are different things to different people. I wonder if they’re aliens? Just one more week of my exhibition, “Carved Heads And Other Creatures”, part of MANIFEST at The Workers Gallery in Ynyshir. The show runs until October 31st. Open Saturdays 10.00 – 17.00, otherContinue reading “Angels Are…Aliens: 1”
