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Last life drawing for 2013

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2013/12/15
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The final session at Basis, I look forward to next year already. Now I have to endure four weeks without any life drawing at all. Good job Christmas is coming to cheer me up. “Dear Santa, could I please have a beautiful studio with an endless supply of fantastic models for Christmas? Thank you!”.

2 minute nude. A4 Fabriano paper, 21 x 29,7 cm.

Longer than 2 minute nude. A3 Fabriano paper, 29.6 x 40.5cm

David Meldrum Sketch urban sketching

Happy accident

Earlier in the year, on my way to work I did this sketch of a commuter waiting for a train at Södra Station here in Stockholm. I wasn’t impressed with my drawing so I left it in my sketch book that I carry in my rucksack. I rediscovered it today after it had spent months being rubbed and smudged. To my great surprise it looks so much more interesting now.

Waiting for a train. A5 Fabriano paper.

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Nudes Sketch

Keeping it simple

Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm.

Yesterday evening all I had with me was an A4 block of paper and some pencils. It suits my current state of mind and to be honest, I think my drawings have improved because of it. “Keep it simple”, they say. I think this only comes about after hours of making ones art way too complicated.

Nude on A4 Fabriano paper, 21 x 29,7 cm.

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Nude Sketch

Two minute nudes

Here are a few two minute nudes from life drawing at Basis today. I learned one thing, never sign your signature with a felt-tip marker before spraying fixative on the drawing.

Two minute nude. Fabriano A4 paper, 21×29.7 cm

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Nude

Life Drawing

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2013/12/04
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Life Drawing at Konstnärshuset (The House of Artists), Stockholm. 20131203
I did not produce a high yield of drawings from this session. I struggled, but don’t we all from time to time.

Five minute nude, Charcoal. 29.6 x 40.5cm / 11,5 x 16,5″

Ten minute nude, Charcoal. 29.6 x 40.5cm / 11,5 x 16,5″

Five minute nude, Charcoal. 29.6 x 40.5cm / 11,5 x 16,5″

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Nude Sketch

Saturday’s Life Drawing

I was very pleased with my life drawing sketches from Basis at the weekend. I used a chunky charcoal stick and a synthetic coal, Koh-I-Noor pencil. It’s so dramatic with the strong contrast of black and white, very pleasing. A lot of the drawings were completed in two minutes, I have a lot of fun working within that short time frame!

10 minute nude 30 x 42 cm / 11,5 x 16,5″

2 minute nude 30 x 42 cm / 11,5 x 16,5″

David Meldrum Watercolour

Stockholm’s town hall minus the best part.

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2013/11/30
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The best image of Stockholm’s town hall is the reflection of the building on the water. So this painting was doomed to fail before I even started as I hadn’t left room for the water. Still, I used it as an exercise and I’m happy with what I learned. I used masking fluid for the first time, inspired I guess by Lars Lerin. Learning one brush-stroke at a time, that’s what it’s all about!

Stockholm’s town hall. 31 x 23cm.

Joseph Zbukvic Video Watercolour Watercolouring

People at work – by Joseph Zbukvic

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Post date 2013/11/26
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Joseph Zbukvic has a new video produced by APV Films. Joseph is one of a small group of watercolour artists that I draw inspiration and knowledge from, this new video is a treat for me!

http://www.apvfilms.com/

Joseph Zbukvic Video Watercolour Watercolouring

Joseph Zbukvic – Video Gallery

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Post date 2013/11/26
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This is the best gallery of Joseph’s work that I’ve seen on the internet.