Still playing around with charcoal and pastels…
5 minute nude, A4 Fabriano |
2 minute nude, A4 Fabriano |
2 minute nude, A4 Fabriano |
15 minute nude, A3 Fabriano |
5 minute nude, A3 Fabriano |
It was the first evening at Konstnärshuset (The Artist”s House), it felt good to be back after the summer break. I’m still playing around with pastels and charcoal. All sketches were on A4 Fabriano sketch paper.
10 minute sketch |
5 minute sketch |
5 minute sketch |
5 minute sketch |
5 minute sketch |
5 minute sketch |
It felt real good to be back life drawing again. I chose not to watercolour, instead I used pencil, pastel and charcoal. I was able to cover a lot of paper in a very short space of time with these materials. Very satisfying and lots fun, I smudged a lot with my fingers. All drawings are on Fabriano A4 sketch paper.
10 minute nude. (Please click image to open slide presentation) |
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15 minutes |
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The summer break has arrived and sadly I won’t be life drawing at Basis again until after the summer break – something in September. Feels such a long time away. I am pleased with my efforts from this session, I try hard now to be positive and not let negative thoughts distract me from producing good work. I think my colour toning has improved a lot recently, I’m happy with that. Now I wait until Tuesday to sketch but wait, I might have to choose painting at my new studio instead. What ever I do, there will be sketches and paintings being published on this blog all throughout the summer months 🙂
Ten minute watercolour nude |
Two minute nude |
Ten minute watercolour nude |
Five minute watercolour sketch on drawing paper |
Ten minute watercolour |
Two minute nude |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20140506
The summer is coming and there are only a few more weeks of life drawing before the break. I am happy with my personal development so far this year, I feel that I’m improving each time I draw and my watercolours have also improved.
Today I received the keys to the studio that I will be renting during the summer months. I am really excited about it, I installed my furniture this evening, feels kinda strange to have a studio, soon I’ll be calling myself an artist!
Five minute sketch and watercolour |
Two minute sketch |
Five minute watercolour |
Two minute sketch |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm, 20140329
I was meant to post these sketches over a month ago, I thought I would add a little more detail before publishing. But life has a habit of getting in the way of my art, like this weekend for instance; I had to put my sailing boat in the water and put on the mast and so on. I don’t mind, I enjoy sailing but I want to watercolour more! I don’t have a bad life, if this is my biggest crisis …
Nude one |
Nude two |
Nude three … |
Venue: 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.
Ten minute pose |
Ten minute pose |
Five minute pose + a little extra |
Five minute pose |
Two minute pose |
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…
Ten minute nude. |
Ten minute nude |
Ten minute nude |
Two minute nude |
Two minute nude |
Five minute nude |