I went to our local college the other evening, to see my young nephew perform in his first gig. It was an assessment really, but friends and relatives were welcome to come along. It was a good chance to scribble people playing musical instruments, which I find quite hard. This guitarist was sitting down soContinue reading “Drawing Musicians 3.”
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Drawing Musicians 2
My great nephew performed in his first college concert yesterday, so I went along to listen and scribble. It’s so good to see the next generation of musicians coming through, all teenagers and all obviously totally committed to their craft. Coincidentally the performance arts campus is my old school, Llwyn y Bryn. I hadn’t beenContinue reading “Drawing Musicians 2”
Drawing Musicians 1
I went to see my young nephew play in his first college concert this evening. He’s studying for Level 3 Music Performance and the students have been put into bands and they had to write some original songs and perform them. It was lovely seeing …. and hearing …. so many talented young people. OfContinue reading “Drawing Musicians 1”
Squint And Scribble.
Here’s a second sketch I made at the Filia 2022 conference yesterday. I was drawing women on the stage a long way away so I had to squint a lot and I couldn’t see much detail. I used ballpoint pen and then added colour washes with Derwent Inktense blocks and a water reservoir brush. ThisContinue reading “Squint And Scribble.”
Sketching at the conference.
Just back from the Filia 2022 conference in Cardiff. I did some scribbles of heads around me, in ballpoint pen and Derwent Inktense blocks, applied with a water reservoir brush. Tired now, off for an early night, I think ….
Scribbling In Paint.
I’m working on a new portrait of my great-niece. She’s got attitude. I did the preliminary sketch a couple of weeks ago (here). I found a canvas with a failed painting on it and covered it in a thin layer of magenta Liquitex Heavy Body acrylic paint, letting some of the discarded painting come through.Continue reading “Scribbling In Paint.”
The Beginning
I’m thinking of painting another portrait of my young niece, she’s full of attitude, in a good way, and I love sketching her. Here’s the first of the preliminary sketches from a photo of her, with graphite block onto a heavy Khadi paper. It’s the very beginning of the process. More sketches are needed beforeContinue reading “The Beginning”
Finished!!!!
Finally finished faffing about with my little portrait of my young niece. It’s taken me ages because I just couldn’t decide when it was finished and I kept faffing with it. I started with some preliminary sketches then built up the painting in layers, using Liquitex acrylics onto stretched canvas. I worked from photos andContinue reading “Finished!!!!”
Just Some Tweaking
I’ve done a little bit more work on this painted portrait I started a while back. It’s based on sketchbook drawings of my young relative. It’s been quite a learning experience as I’ve only started painting seriously since the Covid19 lockdown started – I’m a printmaker and scribbler. But I’m pleased with the way it’sContinue reading “Just Some Tweaking”
Doing It Upside Down.
I did a bit more work on a portrait I’m painting, time to do the fine details in the head and get the likeness nailed. I learnt a while ago that it can help, when you’re using a reference photo, to paint upside down, so you can see the image as a group of shapesContinue reading “Doing It Upside Down.”
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