Tag Archives: life drawing

Self Portrait April 2020

Posted on April 20, 2020 by Trevor Mill

I think this is finished with. For a while. Pensive self portrait. April 2020. Oil on canvas.Painted at different times of day, in different clothes, on different chairs (all things that were slightly unfortunate). You can tell it’s painted from … Continue reading →

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Self Portrait update.

Posted on April 16, 2020 by Trevor Mill

How quickly things can build. Since last week I have had two sessions at different times of the day. The best light is at 5pm but I’m almost always cooking for the family then. Due to a haircut (I was … Continue reading →

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Self Portraits 2020.

Posted on April 7, 2020 by Trevor Mill

This canvas I paint over every few years with a self portrait. Good practice, plus, with photography being what it is, there is still a record of the last version. Self portraits usually look a bit odd, an intense stare, … Continue reading →

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B thinking: the sketches.

Posted on February 25, 2020 by Trevor Mill

So, what do we have here, then? Some sketches form life, some colour tests, some studies and one of the points of inspiration, a Rembrandt self-portrait.

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The Red Painting 2. A work in progress.

Posted on January 24, 2020 by Trevor Mill

Now, this painting is still not finished. It has no title and though it has themes, they have not completely coalesced. These images are what has happened so far, after each session. The model was painted from life. See the … Continue reading →

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The Red Painting 1. Sketches, studies and notes.

Posted on January 20, 2020 by Trevor Mill

These are the workings behind a major as yet unfinished painting of a seated life model. The square canvas has been worked on for a while; in spare time, on the tube or between design jobs I’ve been making notes … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. The Bewlay brothers. Plus Quick poses.

Posted on November 15, 2019 by Trevor Mill

The Bewlay Brothers. Pencil and paint on paper.The title has been going around my head and seemed to fit. Some quick poses from the night. Some quick poses form the Friday before.

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Life Drawing: Memory

Posted on November 8, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Remembering. Acrylic, oil washes, pencil and pastel on paper.Still trying to make the experience of the viewer more tangible. Some experiments in texture and mixed media. Heavily worked on at home, hence the title. Been looking at Michelangelo sculpture get … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing: Time & notation.

Posted on October 28, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Time & notation. Acrylics, pastels and pencils on paper. 1 hour. 30 minutes at home.The model changed the pose slightly ever 15 minutes. So it was concentrate and see what was on the paper at the end of the time. … Continue reading →

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Life drawing 2: Sitting around the Stars.

Posted on October 11, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Painting influenced by Pil’s ‘Metal Box’. Life drawing with some edge. Continue reading →

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Life drawing 1: profile

Posted on October 7, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Another term of Life drawing and Painting starts at the Mary Ward Centre. The amount of joy and knowledge gained on these Friday nights really helps the rest of my life. The tutor John Close and the regulars have become … Continue reading →

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Portrait commission 2: second stages.

Posted on September 24, 2019 by Trevor Mill

After making a Picasso-like painting, it was time to go to the realistic side of things.This image is a homage to the black and white photograph, especially Irving Penn.As usual, it was important to make the marks stand out, this … Continue reading →

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Portrait commission 1: first sketches and a Picasso-like painting.

Posted on September 23, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Over the next week there will be a post a day about my latest work, a painting of a girl named Rose.

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At London Zoo again.

Posted on September 20, 2019 by Trevor Mill

I’ve gone to the zoo, sketchbook in hand. Here’s what I saw. Continue reading →

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The Archer / ORION

Posted on August 3, 2019 by Trevor Mill

The Archer / ORION. Oil on canvas. 75 x 75 cm.Painted over two life sessions with the model at the fabulous Mary Ward Centre, two sessions preparing the canvas, sketches, a session painting the fabric and four further sessions, finalising … Continue reading →

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Two chairs, one empty. Now revised.

Posted on July 5, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Two chairs, one empty. Acrylic and pencils on paper.I had some thoughts about a photograph in a magazine and in almost a fit of creativity, drew it onto of the painting. The new figure is a kind of ghost interacting … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. Faceless.

Posted on June 28, 2019 by Trevor Mill

Dominic wearing Barrie’s mask. Pencil and acrylic on paper.Dominic has a bright, positive personality, which shows through even in this muted painting.. His face was covered by a mask, hence the blurry feel. The mask was worn by another model, … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. Canvas & blue tape.

Posted on June 17, 2019 by Trevor Mill

The Blue Look. Acrylic and pencil on canvas.This was an old canvas painted a light turquoise-blue. The composition has a lot of movement for a seated pose with strong light.I now have my easel near my work desk so I … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. The Collector.

Posted on June 10, 2019 by Trevor Mill

The Collector.Acrylic and a little charcoal and pencil over an old painting on paper.The model moved to a new pose every five minutes, picking up objects arranged in front of him. As you can see the choice was made to … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing. The Unknowable.

Posted on June 7, 2019 by Trevor Mill

The Unknowable.Acrylics, pencils, chalks and oil paint on paper.The pose was so good I kept on going back to this 30 minute study, trying to get it to a state I was happy with.I’ve been letting this artwork take it’s … Continue reading →

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