Decided to work up another charcoal sketch based on a continuous line drawing I did at a life drawing session a while ago. Wasn’t sure about the arm placement so thought I’d try and take a photo of my arms in a similar position…Frank helped (not 😂)…possibly the starting point for another monotype? #artistsandtheirdogs #charcoaldrawing #lifedrawing

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Rites and rituals.

One of the things I realised this last week is that when I go in to my studio, I love the ritual involved in the preparation. If I’m moving from painting to printmaking, I put the handles back on the press and shift it away from the wall to make room for the print bed.Continue reading “Rites and rituals.”

An ending and a beginning.

I think I may have actually finished a painting. I spent two final sessions working on a couple of areas I wasn’t happy with, and have got as close (I think) as I can to where I wanted it to be. This is exciting but also a problem, because now I’ve got to move onContinue reading “An ending and a beginning.”

Finding my feet….

Having been away for a while and spent an absolutely amazing time on the Portfolio Course at Bridge House Art School in Ullapool, I’ve been trying to find a way to build on that experience now I’m back at work. One life drawing session later, and I’ve been having a great time playing with monotypesContinue reading “Finding my feet….”