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Life drawing. 'David & Bathsheba'

Posted on December 13, 2019 by

David & Bathsheba – surely Bathsheba and David! The title is a bit of joke. Acrylic and pencil on paper.The artist in the background is called David (though no lust was involved and he is not a king), plus, the … Continue reading →

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Life Drawing: Time & notation.

Posted on October 28, 2019 by

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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Portrait commission 4: The final work.

Posted on September 26, 2019 by

Here’s the final painting. I’ll varnish it in about 6 months. Lots of nice details.

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Life Drawing. Faceless.

Posted on June 28, 2019 by

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

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. Robin, tie, skull.

Posted on November 8, 2018 by

Robin, tie, skull. Acrylics and pencil on board. 1 hour. This was a fight from the off. The crop meant that the face did not coalesce easily. Texture and composition were fun. Here’s a close up of the texture on … Continue reading →

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Life drawing. Nudes on blue & green.

Posted on October 29, 2018 by

Two nudes on blue. Acrylic on canvas board. The night of the alternating poses. An exciting night where things were kept moving by a new set up. The model alternated between two poses, changing positions every 15 minutes. 
This made … Continue reading →

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