My drawing practice has been taking twists and turns. I’m still working through my 100 portraits and practicing the human face using various techniques (as you can see from my digital and pen portraits below), but I’ve also been fascinated by lions lately and above you can see three of the studies I’ve been workingContinue reading “Sketching and Portrait Practice”
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Life Drawing
Recently, I decided it was time to start sharpening my observation and drawing skills. So, I did a bit of research and found a fortnightly life drawing class held in Caloundra, Queensland. I’ve been to two sessions so far. The first one had a male model the second had a female model. They were greatContinue reading “Life Drawing”
Portraiture
I’ve been studying portraiture with graphite in the last two week. It’s been so good to apply my art and observation skills to the page again. Below is my first animal portrait in graphite on acid free cartridge paper (my visual diary). It’s a side view of Miss Poppy and her fluffy ragdoll ruff. BelowContinue reading “Portraiture”
Art-ing again
I’ve had a big break from drawing, painting and pretty much anything that equates to visual art. But recently, I’ve needed to feel my pen and pencil glide across the page and see immediate results of my creativity in action. Writing novels is great fun but it is a long (and sometimes lonely) process. IContinue reading “Art-ing again”
The Creative Life 