Category: David Meldrum

Two watercolours accepted

I just found out that I have two watercolours accepted at this year’s Watercolour show at Väsby Art Hall just outside of Stockholm. The show opens this Saturday, 16th April and runs for until the 5th of May.
http://www.vasbykonsthall.com/

Don’t forget Galleri T on 23rd of April, looks like I’ll be showing over 60 framed works. Might be a tight squeeze, the gallery isn’t the biggest!
http://www.gallerit.com/

Title: Where the wind takes me 75 x 55 cm

David Meldrum Watercolour

Living by the sea

I live close to the sea, here in Stockholm it’s not very hard to do, the city is built on countless islands. I look forward to the summer months, I dream of the days I will be painting in the outer-archipelago. Did I mention that I have bought a fishing-kayak that will be converted into a floating studio? No, I don’t think so. I’ll publish some pictures when I receive it which should be in 3-4 weeks time. I do love toys 😉

Ketch in the stillness 20160304 – 29 x 19 cm Arches rough 300g

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing

Tuesday’s life drawing

Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm 20160322
These life drawings are from two weeks ago. I was not in good form that evening, I left half way through in fact. We were moved to a smaller room with bad lighting. I wasn’t inspired so I left, that doesn’t happen so often, actually it has never happened before. I’ll give Tuesday’s a break for a while, until I feel the hunger again.

David Meldrum Watercolour

What’s up?

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2016/04/03
2 Comments on What’s up?

I’m not blogging as much as I’d like to right now. I am going through a rather intensive watercolouring period. I really want to improve and so all focus is centred on painting.
My two week period as an artist has come to and end and so tomorrow I am a web designer again. I am lucky, I have a job that I enjoy but I know after a few days I will be looking forward to my artist period again.
I have my first solo exhibition on the 23rd April 2016. I guess this is the main reason why I am not blogging as often. Nothing like a deadline to focus the mind. 😉

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Sketches

Tueday’s life drawing

The venue was Konstnärshuset 20160315
I bought a new camera yesterday so I hope to take better photos of my work in future. I’ve had dirt on the sensor of my old camera for ages, very annoying. If you look to the top right of the first two images you will see what I mean.
Happy Easter!

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Nudes

backlog

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2016/03/21
3 Comments on backlog

I am scanning my life drawings and watercolours at last. Like I said in my last post, I’ve been too busy. I sketched these at Basis, the model was Lars, otherwise known as Action Bear.

10 minute pose

3 minute pose

5 minute pose

2 minute pose

1 minute pose.

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Nudes

Tuesday’s life drawing

I sketched these a couple of weeks back. I’ve been too busy at work to find enough time for my art. But that has come to an end now as it the beginning of my two week shift as an artist. For those of you who don’t know me, I recently started working 50% as an artist back in October. Two weeks on, then two weeks off type of thing. I’ll be publishing more in the next couple of days.

David Meldrum figure painting Watercolour

Sunday’s figure painting

Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20160228

On the last Sunday of each month I go to a two hour – one position life drawing or figure painting session. It’s a fun day because I meet up with the local Stockholm UrbanSketchers beforehand to sketch for at least 3 hours! 🙂

Model Jonas who is a dancer on Arches rough 300g watercolour paper

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Sketch

Saturday’s life drawing

Venue: Basis, Stockholm 20160227

3 minute pose

10 minute pose