meldrum artVenue: 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 |
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 |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm. 20140329
Our model last Saturday was the old lady who underwent chemotherapy.
Her red, sad eyes and hairless head, she was dignified and comfortable as she posed in front of our microscopic eyes. People are almost as tough as life itself, almost.
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| Watercolour A4 |
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| Quick pencil sketch |
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| 15 minute pose |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, 20140325
I brought the minimum to life drawing yesterday evening. A few pencils and a block of A4 paper.
The model’s poses were quite contorted, very hard to draw, luckily she did a few classical poses too.
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| Five minute pencil nude |
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| Five minute pencil nude |
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| Five minute pencil nude |
Here are some nudes I did at life drawing last Saturday. I want to give them another wash or two to see what developes.
Venue: Master Olafsgården, Old Town, Stockholm.
I am enjoying playing around with watercolour, I learn a lot from these quick sketches.
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Fifteen minute watercolour nude |
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Three minute sketch. Too much fixative, that’s why it’s so wrinkly. |