I quite enjoyed drawing statues. Harlow Town is very near where I live (its where I grew up – and I’m rather fond of the place) and actually calls itself ‘sculpture town’. There is a sculpture trail in the town – I’ve put a copy of the trail pamphlet in my sketchbook. The sculptures amuse me as they appear randomly in a ‘warts and all’ new town built of grey concrete and paving stones. You will be greeted by a Henry Moore when you come out of Pizza Express, a Rodin when you come out of Next etc. Everyone treats them like part of the furniture. I used to climb and sit on the Henry Moore family group when I was a child (they moved it in to the Civic Centre a few years ago – to keep it safe).
I drew my sculptures quickly with charcoal (charcoal and wet brush in parts) and used white pastel for a couple of highlights. I used the brown paper. I was quite pleased with the results. Id like to do some more! Maybe bigger!
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