14/3: Hyper-reality, plant fiction

Cornerstone This ‘sketch’ took me 8 hours. I guess it has developed into more than just a sketch. I’m still a bit surprised as to how marks with pastel can look like something… Continue reading →

8/8: Three sketches with different backgrounds

Inspiration I’m still exploring colour pencil using the motif of a single willow tree branch. I took photos of the willow in the back garden at my parents house which I visit often.… Continue reading →

24/5: The White Pine

My new drawing is based on the same Pine tree from 3 different views. I’m being cautious with the amount of detail I draw on this. Here’s the montage I’m studying. It’s called a White… Continue reading →

15/3: Third version. See the improved memories of a park develop

I wasn’t happy with the last version of my latest work. I found a photo that I had taken of an earlier study and realised a couple of things. one, If I remade… Continue reading →