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David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Sketch

Just sketching

Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, 20130312

I am taking a pause from watercolours during my Tuesday evening life drawing classes. I want to focus on developing my drawing skills. I am happy with the results, I feel relaxed when I sketch which gives me time to think about composition and execution.

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130312
A4 paper, 2 minute sketch. 20130312

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130312
A3 paper, 5 minute sketch. 20130312

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130312
A3 paper, 10 minute sketch. 20130312

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130312
A4 paper, 2 minute sketch. 20130312

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David Meldrum doodles Portrait Sketch Watercolour

Watercolour doodle

I painted this quickly last Friday during my lunch break. I want to improve my technique, so I practice as often as I can.



Sketch by David Meldrum 20130308
Watercolour doodle, 20130308 (A4 paper)
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David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Sketch

Saturday life drawing

Venue: Basis, Stockholm, 20130309

Pencil and Oil Pastels this day.

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130309
10 minutes – A3 paper

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130309
10 minutes – A3

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130309
10 minutes – A3

Sketch by David Meldrum 20130309
2 minutes – A4
Sketch by David Meldrum 20130309
2 minutes – A4

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figure drawing inspiration My Life Drawing Nudes oil painting Zinaida Serebriakova

Zinaida Serebriakova Nudes

Here is a selection of nudes by Zinaida Serebriakova (1884 –  1967) – female Russian painter. Wikipedia link: here
 
Zinaida Serebriakova
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David Meldrum Portrait Tom Waits Watercolour

Portrait painting is difficult too

This little attempt to capture Tom Waits was relatively successful I think. I’ve got a few levels to climb as far as execution is concerned but I’m happy enough with the painting.
I choose famous people because it is a good way to see if I have succeeded in capturing a likeness or not. I just ask people close to me, “Do you recognise this person?”.
I’ve started a portrait page on this blog, I’ve added a tab above.

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David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Nudes Sketch Watercolour

Life drawing is difficult most of the time…

Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm.

I did not find the model very inspiring, it is very difficult to create good work when one feels this way. Still, I am very happy with the last two sketches of the evening, which were two minute drawings.

Nude sketch by David Meldrum 20130305
2 minute sketch, 20130305

Nude sketch by David Meldrum 20130305
2 minute sketch, 20130305
Nude sketch by David Meldrum 20130305
5 minute sketch, 20130305

Nude sketch by David Meldrum 20130305
5 minute sketch, 20130305

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Art Nouveau David Meldrum figure drawing Mucha My Life Drawing Nude Watercolour

Frustration and enlightenment

Venue: The Academy of Realistic Art, Bergshamra, 20130228

I can sketch a nude quickly, paint them at speed also. My challenge right now is to slow down and start painting instead of sketching. It is hard, very hard to continue having a loose expressive style when one has a whole two hours to capture a pose. I tense up, every line I draw becomes stiff, I revert to how I drew two years ago. When I came home and showed my wife my effort she immediately said it felt restrained, she was right. Frustrated, I decided to add thick lines around the model to exaggerate the stiffness even more, I created a Mucha, some Art Nouveau. After much thought of where I want to go,in which direction, I realise that I relate to artists like watercolourists, Charles Reid and Ted Nuttall. Other painters I currently find inspiring are; Sandra Flood for here compostition skills, Mark Demsteader for his grungy portraits, Sebastian Kruger for his ability to capture a character and Kent Williams for his loose style. I am basically seeking to develop a loose, grungy style, I just have to keep reminding myself of this.

(Thank you Martin for introducing me to Mr. Williams)

Nude by David Meldrum
I made a Mucha of it!