A3:Project 4 – Perspective

  A rectangular cuboid shape depicted with a facing corner –  a view which might be used when drawing buildings, for example. The perspective was described using only visual references – keeping vertical… Continue reading →

A3:Project 3 – Composition

Of the four sketches taken at the compass points:  this is the one I chose to develop: I had not appreciated the purpose of the 360 degree exercise at the time, consequently I… Continue reading →

A3:Project 2 – Landscapes

Studies of clouds, general en plein air studies and four quick sketches of a randomly selected location but taken by turning through 360 degrees to face four points of the compass. This, naturally,… Continue reading →

A3:Project 1 – Trees

Studies of trees, individual trees, detail of tree bark, groups of trees. Among the challenges in this section was differentiating types of trees, using a range of greens in different media to describe… Continue reading →

Kerri Pratt

A Derbyshire based fine artist, Kerri Pratt’s work documents the ‘Treasure Houses’ of this part of the East Midlands. Her work uses mixed media – acrylic, oil, pastel, watercolour – to record not… Continue reading →

“Sense of Place” – Derby M&AG (to be continued)

Visited 9.10.15 An exhibition of the work of Kerri Pratt, a Derbyshire based landscape artist who captures the rich industrial landscape of Derbyshire’s past.      

Notes: Warhol/Morris exhibition “Love is Enough”

Exhibition Guide “Love is Enough”

“Love is Enough”, Warhol & Morris. BM&AG, September 2015 (to be continued)

‘Love is Enough’ installation image © Modern Art Oxford. Image: Andy Keate. (‘Marilyn Tapestry’ courtesy of Marla and Larry Wasser, Toronto, Canada and DACS, London. Hand-coloured studio portrait with handwritten inscription © 2014… Continue reading →

Assignment 2

This composition grew from the studies from the At Home project. This was the last room from drawings of various areas of the house and seemed an unprepossessing subject. However, the light quality on… Continue reading →

Gestalt Drawing …

“Nothing is more real than nothing” – Samuel Beckett An exercise in drawing negative space.