Monday, 9 November 2015
Thursday, 22 October 2015
Exhibition of my paintings and a Life Drawing and Painting Workshop coming up
People have been asking about me running an all day workshop.
So Blue and I have arranged one. It will be on Sunday 6th December, 10 am -3 pm.
A couple of weeks before, on Saturday evening, 21st November 6.00 -9.00pm I will have an exhibition of my paintings from when Blue and I worked intensely every week over some years. The Blue Years, to which you are very welcome.
I have always worked from the model as part of my practice. I use the tiny observations to build the drawing or painting; I look at the subtle changes of light bouncing off the skin, the delicacy of tone. I enjoy the rapid marks that capture the immediacy and dynamic form of gestural poses.
When I worked with Blue for over four years, sometimes we worked on the same pose for week after week which allowed me to work more deeply than just getting a likeness. In one series I explored the emotion, in another the composition, the humanity. Blue understands what I am trying to evoke in my painting, it has become a two- way exploration with paint and shape. This symbiosis continues in our work with our students, we work as a team.
So Blue and I have arranged one. It will be on Sunday 6th December, 10 am -3 pm.
A couple of weeks before, on Saturday evening, 21st November 6.00 -9.00pm I will have an exhibition of my paintings from when Blue and I worked intensely every week over some years. The Blue Years, to which you are very welcome.
I have always worked from the model as part of my practice. I use the tiny observations to build the drawing or painting; I look at the subtle changes of light bouncing off the skin, the delicacy of tone. I enjoy the rapid marks that capture the immediacy and dynamic form of gestural poses.
When I worked with Blue for over four years, sometimes we worked on the same pose for week after week which allowed me to work more deeply than just getting a likeness. In one series I explored the emotion, in another the composition, the humanity. Blue understands what I am trying to evoke in my painting, it has become a two- way exploration with paint and shape. This symbiosis continues in our work with our students, we work as a team.
Monday, 28 September 2015
New Thursday Morning Art Class
Hi Everyone,
I have had a positive response..so
The class will be suitable for
all abilities, from beginners who just fancy having a go for pleasure,
to professionals wanting a space in their work to explore new ideas. Its
more of a guided tutorial...
So hopefully see you then...and please spread the word!
I have had a positive response..so
Starting this Thursday morning, the 1st October...9.30 - 11.30 (I have yoga at 12...)
and it will cost £10 a session...
I will run it along the lines of my
Tuesday morning class. I find people bounce off diversity.
I will set up a still life, but people can work from photos or their imagination. They can work in what ever materials they like and bring with them, but I will have other stuff on hand for them to experiment with. They can explore what styles they wish, from naturalism to the abstract, from drawing and paint to conceptual performance... what ever rocks your boat!
I will set up a still life, but people can work from photos or their imagination. They can work in what ever materials they like and bring with them, but I will have other stuff on hand for them to experiment with. They can explore what styles they wish, from naturalism to the abstract, from drawing and paint to conceptual performance... what ever rocks your boat!
Thursday, 24 September 2015
Tuesday, 1 September 2015
Sunday, 12 July 2015
Thursday, 9 July 2015
Exhibition this Saturday and Sunday.
Hi Everyone,Just a quick reminder, the exhibition of a year of classes in the studio is this Saturday and Sunday.I hope you can make it. I am presenting some of the life drawings as an installation that will give a taste of the drawing class.
'Have the students taken a coffee break... when will they get back?'
'Have the students taken a coffee break... when will they get back?'
Subscribe to:
Posts (Atom)