Deal Life Drawing Group

Saturday 23rd February

Warm and cosy in Deal Scout Hut on an otherwise cold, blustery and snowy day in Kent 

2 Hour Life Drawing pose with Deal Life Drawing group

Saturday 26th January 2013

Oscar

I'm reasonably pleased with the outcome of this painting of 'Oscar', my Sister-in-Law's horse.  Inspired in part by George Stubbs 'Whistlejacket' at the National Gallery in London, a painting I have seen so many times.  I also wanted to rediscover the style of work that I developed whilst on my fine art degree which involved painting in acrylics on a blank canvas.  It doesn't matter what I do, I'm always drawn back to black and white.

Laundry Cottage.  My picture is quite dark but there is a lot of tone in the original drawing. I'm reasonably pleased with it although the last section has been a little rushed as I must confess to avoiding doing it.  Might have to tweak it once I give it to my brother in the future :)

Unfinished picture of my brother's house in Cardross, Scotland.  It's his 30th birthday soon and I wanted to do something special for his big day so will be posting this to him as a surprise.  It is drawn from a photograph admittedly but I like to think I've added to the drawing and created more of an atmosphere than the photograph portrays.  There is certainly more contrast which I think is characteristic of my drawing style.  

Two poses from today's life drawing class in Deal.  I had such an amazing day and really enjoyed it.  If you are interested in life drawing and live in Kent I recommend visiting Deal Life Drawing Group who have weekly evening and day time life classes, which sadly I cannot go to, and monthly Saturday (all day) classes.  I am aiming to go to all of the monthly saturday classes so, if nothing else, I am able to post regular life drawings on this blog.

These are the result of attending my first life drawing class for quite a while at Creek Creative in Faversham.  
There's nothing quite like the discipline of life drawing to focus on your eye and mind.  Both these drawings were 30 minute poses after a warm up of 3 2 minute drawings and 2 5 minute drawings.  The top drawing is charcoal on a white background and the bottom is chalk, charcoal and conte crayon on a light brown background.