Tuesday 25 September 2012

Catching up


Haven't had much drawing time the last few days. Had a lovely weekend away. Now trying to catch up with FMS experiments and 'bread and butter' work.



In progress_1. Digital drawing outline

In progress_2. Digital drawing with fill



Saturday 15 September 2012

More FMS project sketches

Women going to gather 'flithers' and limpets for bait.

One of two sisters, knitting on the pier

Friday 14 September 2012

Digital Development


I've been working on a digital portrait today. This is it so far.





A long way to go yet. I always find this technique intense but quite therapeutic...till I stop and try to move my head and find my neck doesn't work anymore!!!

FMS Lady 1 & 2


Supposed to have posted these yesterday.


Trying a new drawing technique, smudge over line on shading???
Not sure if I like it, too heavy, makes them look a lot older than they're supposed to be.
The Photograph I worked with was really small with little detail.
'Excuses'!




Sunday 9 September 2012

I've been a very busy bee today

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The images below are carbon trace on monoprint. Very messy! Great fun.
Images are meant to be dark and moody, but I need to be a lot more precise and less heavy handed with the finer detail.
Practice, practice, practice!!!









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FMS 2. Henry Freeman (Lifeboatman 40 yrs)

Sole survivor of the Whitby Lifeboat disaster 1861. 
12 souls lost.




After many encouraging words from my wonderful family and friends, I have begun preliminary sketches for my Frank Meadows Sutcliffe Collection, Illustration project.



FMS 1. Nell Baccus (Bakehouse)




Saturday 8 September 2012

Having fun, monoprinting with Malcolm's old fingerprint roller and copper board. The narrow format is very interesting to work with. Given it's history and reference, I am going to experiment with 'darker / sinister' themes. Moohah!



Practicing techniques and processes

Le Studio Piron 1 




































Le Studio Piron 2 


























Le Studio Piron 1