A Quick Nude

Just back from life drawing at Swansea Print Workshop. I went for a half session after the tea break and did a quick 10 minute drawing to start with. I used white, sanguine and black conté crayons onto brown wrapping paper. I started with some quick lines in white (left) then added sanguine (middle) andContinue reading “A Quick Nude”

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]”

A Face In Steps [3]

Here’s the third stage of the life drawing I did last week at Swansea Print Workshop, introducing some defined black line over the vague white and sanguine marks, all conté crayon. I’m working onto ordinary brown wrapping paper.   I am putting a new drawing of an ancient monument one up every day.  If youContinue reading “A Face In Steps [3]”

A Face In Steps [2]

The second step drawing the life model at Swansea Print Workshop last week, adding some conté crayon in sanguine, drawn onto brown wrapping paper. It’s about A2 size to fit my travel drawing board.     I am putting a new drawing of an ancient monument one up every day.  If you want to buyContinue reading “A Face In Steps [2]”

A Face In Steps [1]

I worked on a portrait head at the life drawing session at Swansea Print Workshop last week and took a digital photo at each stage. Here are the first few marks, in white conté crayon onto brown wrapping paper.   I am putting a new drawing of an ancient monument one up every day.  IfContinue reading “A Face In Steps [1]”

A Beautiful Head

Just back from a life drawing session at Swansea Print Workshop – I concentrated on portraiture this week. I drew with conté crayons in white, black and sanguine. I made a Victoria Sandwich for our tea break with home made jostaberry jam. Now I’m tired and off to bed. Good night zzzzzzzzzzzzzzz   I have someContinue reading “A Beautiful Head”