Category: Sketch

Friday’s life drawing

I never know whether to call it figure painting or life drawing, I guess it’s more correct to call them figure paintings but they were executed in minutes and not hours, maybe you understand my dilemma.

These, whatever you call them were sketched at my own life drawing class last Friday. It was the first time for the model to pose and I think she did a great job. I managed a few decent paintings even though I wasn’t 100% relaxed as I was responsible for the evening. I am happy with my output right now, it’s a productive period.

Tags croquis, david meldrum, dieselverkstaden., female figure, figure drawing, figure painting, kroki, Life drawing, meldrum, meldrum art, Meldrum Kroki, nacka, painting from life, sickla

Sketch Watercolour

Life drawing

I am enjoying my return to figure painting. I have been using charcoal for ages but not anymore, at least until I crave a change, … which happens quite often. The poses here are 2-5 minutes long, the drawing has to be quick as you can imagine. I paint as much as I can, no time to be fussy -that is why it’s so much fun!

Tags akvarell, aquarelle, croquis, female nude, figure drawing, figure painting, kroki, Life drawing, nude, watercolor, watercolor painting, Watercolour, watercolour nudes, watercolour painting

figure drawing My Life Drawing Sketch

Life drawing in Stockholm

Meldrum Art

Once again I went life drawing and not my own so that I could relax and enjoy myself. I think it’s important to draw as much as possible, everyday really.
The model was great, she posed wonderfully so I got inspired and then it just seemed easy to sketch her. Most poses were 5 minutes long but there is a 10 minute and 2 minute included.

If you are interested in attending my life drawing classes please visit here

Tags att teckna kroki i stockholm, david meldrum, figure drawing, kroiki i nacka, kroki, Life drawing, life drawing in stockholm, meldrum, meldrum art

Sketch Watercolour

Portrait tip

meldrum art portrait

If you want to practice doing portraits, download Sktchy app. Unfortunately it is only for iPhone users. Lots of people upload photos of themselves and artists, both amateur and professional sketch them.

For me, I just want to practice doing portraits and I don’t want to worry about copyright issues etc. So this is a great resource.

Click image below for full-sized photo.

Tags akvarell, aquarelle, david meldrum, face, female, meldrum, meldrum art, model, painting, portrait, sktchy, sktchy app, watercolor, Watercolour, watercolour painting

figure drawing My Life Drawing Nude Sketch

No life drawing classes this week.

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2018/10/31
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meldrum life drawing

Hi, to anyone who attends my life drawing evenings at Dieselverkstaden.
This Friday there will be no life drawing class due to Alla helgons dag (All Saints Day). The next “Meldrum Kroki will be on the 9th of November. Welcome!

Tags david meldrum, dieselverkstaden., drawing, figure drawing, figure drawing in stockholm, kroki, kroki i stockholm, Life drawing, life drawing in stockholm, meldrum, meldrum art, Meldrum Kroki, model, nacka, nude, sickla, sketching, Stockholm

Sketch Video Watercolour

My latest YouTube vlog exclusive

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2018/10/02
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Yes, with the exception of my Patreon supporters you are the first to see this new episode of Meldrum Art – Watercolour Journeys. I visit Iwakuni, my son’s hometown and sketch the Kintaikyo Bridge. The Cherry Blossoms were in full bloom, it was so beautiful. Back at home I try to capture that wonderful day as best I can in watercolour. The video will be available to all later today on YouTube.

Tags david meldrum, meldrum, meldrum art, painting an urban scene in watercolour, painting the Kintaikyo Bridge, painting watercolour, urban sketching, urban watercolour painting, visiting Iwakuni n Japan, visiting japan, watercolour painting

Sketch Watercolour

Urban Sketching is so much fun

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2018/08/28
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Gröna lund in Stockholm

I am currently editing my latest video, Meldrum Art – Watercolour Journeys (Hiroshima). It was therefore lovely to get a break at the weekend and meet my Urban Sketching friends on Djurgården to sketch a little.

Saunders Waterford sketchbook, 28 x 19 cm

Tags amusements, carousel, davidmeldrum, djurgården, fun, funpark, grönalund, meldrum, meldrumart, park, saunders, saunderswaterford, Sketch, Stockholm, urbansketchers, usk, watercolor, Watercolour

Sketch Watercolour

Little India, Singapore

This watercolour was inspired by my trip to Little India which is in the southern suburbs of Singapore. I walked down the busy Serangoon road and found this scene, I didn’t have time to take out my sketchbook just then, instead I took a bunch of reference photos.

Singapore is so fascinating. It’s cultural contrasts make the city so vibrant.

I very nearly threw this painting in the bin. If you are curious to know why look at my latest vlog on YouTube.

Tags akvarell, aquarelle, city, davidmeldrum, holbein, journey, littleindia, meldrum, meldrumart, saunders, saunderswaterford, singapore, travel, watercolor, Watercolour, winsorandnewton

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Sometimes life is simple

Gustav Adolf's torg

I got bored at home in the studio yesterday so I jumped on my bike and took myself to Gustav Adolf’s square here in Stockholm. After a quick sketch I was content again and cycled home.

Tags akvarell, aquarelle, davidmeldrum, gustavadolfstorg, holbein, meldrum, meldrumart, saunders, saunderswaterford, Sketch, sketchbook, stan, Stockholm, torg, watercolor, Watercolour, winsorandnewton