Introduction I started ‘Drawing 1’ knowing my technical skills and confidence with drawing need much input and development. I always considered drawing as a means to an end – just as a technical map that is required before starting the more exciting, rewarding, immediate act that is painting. I am quite an impatient person and …
Category Archives: Research & Reflection
Research Point ‘Two Trees’
This drawing if a fabulous example of how tone creates atmosphere. The dark tones between the trees allude to mystery, the unsaid and the unseen. The space feels oppressive, apprehensive, brooding and is ‘dark’ in all meanings of the word. The darkness of tone almost makes the viewer fearful for what lies beyond. It creates …
Drawing Inspiration 3
These drawings seem so simple but they are very funny, appealing and have a story to tell. David Shrigley conveys so much to the viewer with his drawings. David Shrigley, davidshrigley.com
Drawing Inspiration 2
We inherited this book from my partner’s dad. It sat on our shelf for years. When I eventually opened it I found the most amazing drawings within. Soft gentle cats. You can feel the love for these cats with every pencil mark.. So expressive!
Plans for October/November 2019
Anthony Gormley sculpture and installation exhibition at the Royal Academy London Olafur Eliasson Installation exhibition at Tate Modern London Grayson Perry at Victoria Miro London Mary Quant at the V&A London Henry Moore Foundation, Perry Green, Herts Research exhibitions that are local to me
Temporary Drawing
I found this example of temporary drawing on a trip to London on 15th September. It was on the beach on the South Bank of the Thames. The sand sculptor creates amazing, large, 3D pictures on the sand for the pleasure of the tourists (while passing around a hat for some coins of course!) , …
Drawing Inspiration
Just wanted to put up a drawing that I saw at the RA Summer Exhibition 2019. The Artichokes by Jim Dine I really loved this drawing. Its lines are not over-worked and seem pretty spontaneous – but to great effect. The shapes just flow. What I particularly liked about it was its size. It was …
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