Joseph Zbukvic has a new video produced by APV Films. Joseph is one of a small group of watercolour artists that I draw inspiration and knowledge from, this new video is a treat for me!
Category: Watercolouring
This is the best gallery of Joseph’s work that I’ve seen on the internet.
I try and do a sketch or a painting during my lunch break at work as often as possible. I really would like to practice my figure painting but having pictures of naked people on my computer screen is a bit of a sensitive issue to say the least. So, I have found the solution – hands! Yes, naked hands! Nude hands! It’s genius, I can practice my watercolour skin tones and hand drawing at the same time. Only I see the naked truth.
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| The Naked Hand (24x32cm, Canson 200 g/m2) |
I had big plans to do a whole bunch of watercolours on my sailing trip. In reality it was almost impossible to concentrate for any length of time in the 35-36 degrees of heat. Still, I had a wonderful holiday and my batteries are charged. The sketches are A5 in size approximately.
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| Reversed perspective. ( It felt right at the time! ) |
Venue: Konstnärshuset
This was the last life drawing session before the summer break. I guess I’ll have to sketch from photos I find on the internet for a few months. I certainly don’t want to stop drawing the human form just because of holidays!
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| Five minute watercolour sketch |
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| Five minute watercolour sketch |
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| Five minute watercolour sketch |
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| Two minute pencil sketch |
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| Two minute pencil sketch |
My favourite life drawing books are the following:
One is called, Henry Yan’s figure drawing techniques and tips. The other book is titled, The Natural Way to Paint, by Charles Reid. Henry Yan’s is based on pencil and charcoal techniques and Charles Reid focuses on pencil and watercolour techniques. I find both very inspiring and I have improved as an artist by studying them.
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| Charles Reid and Henry Yan |
I have a supply of two to five minute sketches on 200g watercolour paper. I started quick sketching on watercolour paper so that I can paint them at my leisure at a later date. I want to master watercolouring and so having these sketches lying around really makes practice easier. For light reference I use erotic photography that I have downloaded from the internet.
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| Watercolour sketch – 20121229 |
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| Watercolour sketch – 20121229 |
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| Watercolour sketch – 20121229 |
Here is an example of an original five minute sketch. I will probably paint this soon.
I was in Northern Ireland last week to see my family, I did this sketch on the flight home to Stockholm.
Konstnärshuset: Our model did not turn up this week so the organiser whipped her clothes off and saved the day. What a hero!
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| 5 minute pen and wash sketch |
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| 5 minute pen and charcoal sketch |
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| 5 minute pen and wash sketch |
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| Life Drawing 2012 |
Click the above image to see more of my life drawing sketches.