Linear Figure Study

Due to the current pandemic I had to take photos of my posed model and I chose to use image editing software to blur a part the background out as it was cluttered. I have given myself clear focus for my image. My initial sketch is a focus of the linear values of my image, … Continue reading Linear Figure Study

Drawing the human figure

Due to the covid 19 pandemic, no group activities are taking place, if they are taking place they are restricted to the amount of numbers and you would be required to wear a medical mask. I have decided to take a video life drawing class with the Royal Academy. #LifeDrawingLive Here is the link- https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/article/online-life-drawing-class-lifedrawinglive … Continue reading Drawing the human figure

Researching for Assignment 3

I still am developing my style and methods when creating art. I follow art news, watch sky arts and use social media to explore the huge amount of art created in the world. I wanted to do some research on symbols in artwork I started by reading articles https://www.zenartsupplies.co/2021/02/12/5-symbols-of-love-to-add-to-your-next-painting/love-symbols This article explores the ways throughout … Continue reading Researching for Assignment 3

Researching around the chaos

Due to a sudden eviction during the covid pandemic 2020, I was evicted along with my 8 other 'ware'house mates dated 15th December. I had to pack up my studio space and home, find a place to live all during a time where viewings were being done via videocall! Unable to work on any university … Continue reading Researching around the chaos

Artists’ self-portraits

A self-portrait is an artists' representation of themselves. These can be created in any media and according to the art critic Galina Vasilyeva-Shlyapina, there are two forms of self-portraits, professional and personal. Professional portraits are characterised by showing the artist at work while personal portraits are characterised by having a deeper meaning such as a symbolism … Continue reading Artists’ self-portraits

Quick Sketches Around The House

My converted warehouse 'house' is a very full and busy enviroment so I had a hard time finding the right area to focus my sketches on, I ended up choosing an area rather than a room. This sketch was quite fun, I focused on an area that had plain walls, corners and a shelf. I … Continue reading Quick Sketches Around The House

Assignment Two

MY CHOSEN IMAGEA collection of images from when I chose my still-life setup I approached this assessment with an idea of what I wanted to focus on. I chose these objects because I want to see an improvement in my ability to paint accurately in relation to cylindrical objects. Also this image includes my favorite … Continue reading Assignment Two

Simple Perspective in interior studies

I was unable to use the area from the previous task for this exercise. I have choose to focus on a chair by a column against a flat walkk and window on a checkered floor. I think both the floor, wall and angle of the chair show a really intresting perspective and the colours are … Continue reading Simple Perspective in interior studies

Dutch Realist Genre Paintings

The Milkmaid, Johannes Vermeer, c. 1660oil on canvas, h 45.5cm × w 41cm A Lady at the Virginal with a Gentleman, known as ‘The Music Lesson. Johannes Vermeer Pieter de Hooch A Woman Drinking with Two Men probably 1658 Oil on canvas, 73.7 x 64.6 cm Bought, 1871 NG834 https://www.nationalgallery.org.uk/paintings/NG834 Interiors painted by various artists … Continue reading Dutch Realist Genre Paintings

17th Century Dutch Still-life and Flower Painters

During the 17th Century for the Netherlands, is best known as The Dutch Golden Age. "..a unique era of political, economic, and cultyral greatness during which the little nation on the North Sea rank among the most powerful and influential in Europe and the world." (Herbert, H. Roweil - 2020) Still-Life (or stilleven) paintings was … Continue reading 17th Century Dutch Still-life and Flower Painters