On our last day in Northern Cyprus, Husb and I took off on a day trip and one of the places we visited is Salamis, an ancient site dating from the Late Bronze Age, although the majority of the visible ruins are Roman. I did a quick scribble but I don’t feel particularly happy withContinue reading “Salamis”
Category Archives: Travel drawings
The Five Fingered Peak
On our last day in idyllic Northern Cyprus (Kuzey Kibris), Husb and I went on a day trip from Kyrenia (Girne) across to the eastern coastal town, Famagusta (Gazimağusa), a fascinating dip into the geology, history and culture of the country. On our way back, heading north over the Kyrenia Mountains as the sun wasContinue reading “The Five Fingered Peak”
Jagged Peaks
I didn’t do much sketching when I was in Cyprus last week because I wanted a break from work, but I pulled out my sketchbook and conté crayons a few times when the mood took me. The Kyrenian Mountain range is spectacular, separating the north coast beaches from the flat inland areas. The sharp roughContinue reading “Jagged Peaks”
Feeling The Mountains
I took my sketchbook on my recent holiday, but wasn’t particularly interested in using it at first because I really needed a break. After a few days, though, it happened in a completely unforced way. Husb and I were walking along the main road towards Kyrenia with the Kyrenia Mountain looming above us. Well, itContinue reading “Feeling The Mountains”
A Busman’s Holiday
Husb and I managed to book a very cheap, out of season package holiday in North Cyprus last week – seven days of warmth, sunshine and lovely food. It’s a beautiful country and we split our time between chilling out and exploring. The nearest city is Kyrenia and when we took the bus in, IContinue reading “A Busman’s Holiday”
The Completed Face
Finishing off the details on the shoulders and body with black, white and sanguine conté crayons; drawing in her pendant; more sanguine in the background; and a bit more depth to the black and sanguine around the mouth and chin. And she’s complete. It’s been interesting for me to analyse a drawing from start toContinue reading “The Completed Face”
A Face In Steps [7]
Nearly finished this life drawing, I recorded the different stages with my phone camera last week at Swansea Print Workshop. I’m using the black and white conté crayons to finish off the hair and add detail to the ear, and the sanguine to begin blocking in the background. I am putting a new drawingContinue reading “A Face In Steps [7]”
A Face In Steps [6]
At this stage, I’m working up the hair in black and adding some darkish tones in sanguine with conté crayons. I’m working onto brown wrapping paper, I like the effect of it. It’s a shame it doesn’t last, it will fade and fall apart in a few years, but when I use expensive paper forContinue reading “A Face In Steps [6]”
A Face In Steps [5]
Continuing with the life drawing I did last week at Swansea Print Workshop, I have finished with the detailed black line for the time being and have strengthened the white highlights. Working on brown paper is great, it gives a ready made mid-tone and also a warmth to the work. I’m drawing with conté crayons,Continue reading “A Face In Steps [5]”
A Face In Steps [4]
Digital cameras are great! I can photograph different stages of a drawing to see how it comes together. It’s nice to look at how a drawing develops in the cold light of day, I’m too absorbed when I’m drawing to analyse what I’ve done. I did this life drawing last week at Swansea Print Workshop’sContinue reading “A Face In Steps [4]”
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