The Old Man

I started working on the Old Man Deceiving The Artist tonight. This time it’s acrylic on canvas. I’m not quite sure where it’s going, actually. For something so simple and so primitive looking, it has taken me hours to get where I am.

There are bits I like and bits . . . → Read More: The Old Man

Old Man Deceiving The Artist

Finally! I managed to work! God, it has been awful…to desperately want to paint, but not be able to. Ok, technically, I haven’t painted. I have drawn using oil pastels, but still…it’s work.  These are my warm-up exercises.  I dug deep into my mind, went to a dark place, and came up . . . → Read More: Old Man Deceiving The Artist

Observational Drawing VII

Yet more drawings to add tonight – well a couple of rough sketches really.  These are more about composition than about any kind of accuracy or detail.

The first is a pencil sketch. I’m not very sure about it, but it’s something I’m toying with:

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Further update on Contextual Studies and Creative Textiles

The end is in sight. I can almost touch it. I’m ready for a break now.  I feel completely exhausted. My back is killing me, I have torn muscles in my shoulders – all due to carrying around a huge portfolio case, tools and supplies – and I just want to rest . . . → Read More: Further update on Contextual Studies and Creative Textiles

Update on Contextual Studies and 3D Project

I have finalised what piece I’m doing for my 3D Project and I have almost completed my Contextual Studies piece.  I have to keep the 3D project quite simple because of the timescale involved, so I’ve picked out one that is fairly simple but has an interesting design.

Here is . . . → Read More: Update on Contextual Studies and 3D Project