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Life drawing. Just pencils

Posted on March 29, 2019 by

Ms Mono. Pencils on paper. One hour pose. This model always has a regal air about her.There was an idea to keep it simpler on this Friday night. Just pencils. Not to worry about skin colour, so the figure is … Continue reading →

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A birthday card.

Posted on March 15, 2019 by

Some details and the idea behind the choice of paper and techniques. I do love the early colour process, Autochrome. These photographs on glass have a really interesting patina.

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A portrait of a friend.

Posted on January 20, 2019 by

SC in Sicily. Jan 2019. Acrylic and Oil Pastel. This commission was an interesting exercise in trying to capture the personality of someone I know well. The image was one taken in intense sunlight with most of the face in … Continue reading →

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Viv around eleven in the morning, 2018.

Posted on November 19, 2018 by

Here’s my latest commission. Viv around eleven in the morning, 2018. Oil on canvas. Summer – Autumn 2018. Viv has a vibrant and intelligent presence. Capturing her look and the brilliant summer sunlight of those morning portrait sessions became the … 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.Canvas boards & black paper.

Posted on September 24, 2018 by

Back to the Mary Ward Centre on a Friday night with the great tutor John Close. The model was the fantastic Dominic, a very enthusiastic young man with some very good poses. All work was made with one large brush, … Continue reading →

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Claire portrait art book.

Posted on May 14, 2018 by

Here are some spreads of the book showing how the painting came into being.

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