It's a New Year so I'm starting a new sketch book. I try to carry one around as much as I can, capturing scenes figures that catch my eye. I though I'd start the year by posting some of the sketches I did last year that haven't made it to the gallery yet, though a couple shown here have been used for other studio paintings.
All are drawn with Staedler pigment liners of various thickness. I try to not only get a fairly accurate sketch down, but also try to indicate tones and textures and sometime add written notes to remind of colours time of day, weather etc. This information is very useful in allowing me to work up ideas into paintings and are often more insightful than photographic reference notes because they are my take of the scene as it was when I experienced it. These (particularly the figures) are all captured very quickly plein air, as conditions and people don't sit totally still for long unless you pay them!
At last the days will be getting longer and means I can get more sunlight and painting done fantastic.
I have also enrolled in a series of Life Drawing/Painting workshops and night classes so I can brush up on my figurative work
Ryan
2 comments:
You have some great paintings, Ryan.
I also liked your drawings...
I'd like to come other times to see your work :)
Thanks for popping by daniela- always welcome!
Ryan
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