meldrum artVenue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20140429
It is always nice to have a new model. This lady was a wonderful challenge to draw, she’s from the States I believe, her poses were beautiful.
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| Ten minute pose |
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| Ten minute pose |
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| Five minute pose + a little extra |
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| Five minute pose |
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| Two minute pose |
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| Two minute pose |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm. 20140426
Our model this week was a lady called Kinna. She was excellent at holding elegant and interesting poses. I only wish my sketches could have caught her beauty better. Next time…
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| Ten minute nude. |
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| Ten minute nude |
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| Ten minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Two minute nude |
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| Five minute nude |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20140422
It took me a while to get used to this model, I’ve drawn him once before a long time ago. The challenge was to draw his effeminate form and posturing while keeping him masculine at the same time, like I said, it was difficult.
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| Ten minute pose, please click to enlarge on your screen. |
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| Five minute male nude |
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| Ten minute pose |
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| Three – five minute sketch |
Yesterday was the 43rd World SketchCrawl. A sunny day was had in the suburbs of Stockholm with fellow urban sketcher, Nina. Skärholmen central square. We had a lot of fun even if we had a very persistent drunk yapping profanities into ours ears for what seem like several hours.
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| SketchCrawl #43 , Skärholmen, Stockholm |
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| SketchCrawl #43 , Skärholmen, Stockholm |
It was easier than I thought it would be, my first horse. I used a photograph as reference and used both, masking fluid and white gouache for the details. The paper is Arches, 300g, rough, 19 x 28 cm. I enjoyed painting a four legged creature instead of two, I therefore plan to paint more horses in the near future.
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| Click on image to enlarge. |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm. 20140412
Some models don’t inspire me, I guess this is normal.
I am learning to look beyond the first impression and find details or executions that excite. Drawing and painting improves when you take a second look it seems.
( I later spent some time adding extra detail and tone to these sketches. )
Venue; Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20140408
I seem to be producing a steady flow of figurative watercolours that I am happy with these days. I hope I continue being so happy with myself even next week…
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Two minute nude |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm. 20140405
I seem to be going through a relatively good period right now, at least that is the way it feels. We had the same model as last Saturday, I think her name is Mia, she’s been modelling for 50 years which is pretty amazing. She lacks hair because of chemotherapy, yeap, she’s pretty special.
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| A4, 15 minute watercolour nude. |
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| A4, ten minute watercolour nude. |
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| A4, two minute pencil nude. |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20140401
I was in the mood last night it seems. The amount of watercolour sketches presented below being the proof.
I also signed a contract today to rent an artist’s studio during the summer months, I am really looking forward to getting down to doing some serious watercolour painting. I have a number of ideas in my head that I want to do. They will be in large format, so it’s very exciting that I now have this opportunity.
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Two minute pencil sketch |