2nd June 2010

Self Portrait in Candle Light, Goauche, 45 Mins.

Candle lit from below. I think that I've succeeded here in creating a rich sense of darkness. When I was looking at Richard Hearns work at Easter, this was one of the elements I admired most, so I feel very pleased with this.

1st June 2010

Self Portrait, Black and Red Gouche, 20 Mins.

I decided that I would do a series of portraits over the mid term to try and consolidate the improvements that I have made through the still life drawings. This is a bit wobbley, but I do like the sense of light and dark and the way the right eye disappears into the darkness.

31st May 2010

Emma, Gouche, 1hr 30mins

Portrait of Emma in Goauche, One of my house mates described this as being in a much softer and more affectionate style than how I usually work.

30th May 2010

Self Portrait in Blue, Gouache, 20 Minutes.

I was hoping to test the phrase, "If you take care of the lightest and darkest areas, everything else will take care of themselves" by working on a middle ground with an opaque medium.

29th May 2010

Couple in Cafe, Pencil, 10 Minutes

28th May 2010

Belt, Pencil, 20 Minutes

27th May 2010

Hand Holding Pencil, Watercolour Pencils, 20 Minutes.

I put 2 versions of this up, one from before I applied the water and one from before to show the difference between the two.

26th May 2010

Collapsible Pen, Pencil, 15 Minutes.

25th May 2010

Seungah, Brown Colouring Pencil, 15 Minutes.

24th May 2010

White Cup, Colouring Pencil, 10 Minutes.

Tried to challenge myself by drawing an object that has subtle shading and requires a subtle definition of form.

23rd May 2010

Green Pepper, Ink, 15 Minutes.