In this life drawing session I enjoyed experimenting with drawing on pre prepared gel plate printed backgrounds with conte crayon. I incorporated bird imagery into the gel plate prints to link to some of my personal projects this year that feature birds and vessels. Ellie- conte crayon on gel plate print 2x5 minute poses Ten …
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In this life drawing session I experimented with a looser, more gestural style of drawing using compressed charcoal. I enjoyed letting go of perfectionism and creating more messy, expressive work. This style of drawing really lends itself to quick 1-5 minute poses- it forced me to focus on the movement of the figure to create …
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Aimee- negative space In my sketchbook I have been enjoying reworking old and new life drawings into new compositions using collage and mixed media techniques. I used old paintings that I no longer liked or needed and cut them up to create new pieces in my sketchbook using them as backgrounds or parts of the …
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Natasha 20mins 4x 5 minutes poses 15 minutes 20 minutes 10 minute pose For this life drawing session I concentrated on drawing with a sanguine conte crayon. Sanguine has been used throughout history to draw the human body. Artists such as Leonardo DaVinci, Michelangelo and Raphael used it to create detailed anatomical drawings. Rembrandt also …
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In this Sketchbook Revival session Janine Vangool “explores the creative possibilities of turning your sketchbook into a “text” book, while spending time with your thoughts to create personal messages (and more) using tactile, pre-digital lettering methods.” During this session we watch Janine utilise a myriad of printing tools and techniques to add text and fonts …
Continue reading Publisher & designer of UPPERCASE, Janine Vangool’s sketchbook revival class
This April I took part in the Sketchbook revival challenge. This is an 11 day sketchbook challenge organised by Karen Abend. The sketchbook revival is in its 9th year and consists of 11 days of free courses provided by lots of talented artists on various subjects, materials and techniques to get you using your sketchbook …
A collection of recent life drawings in pastel and conte crayon by Rachel Crawshaw
A collection of life drawings of model Sophie in conte crayon and charcoal on sugar paper. Gestural figurative drawings and portraits by artist Rachel Crawshaw from @mushroommoondesigns
A collection of life drawings from Rachel Crawshaw at mushroommoondesigns.com
In a previous post I shared with you a vase of flowers I’d captured in my sketchbook using colour pencils. Tulips sketch by Rachel Crawshaw I have since translated that drawing into a painting in acrylics, and on to it I have added the symbol of a blackbird. Receive joy by Rachel Crawshaw In the …
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