Category: Sketch

Back at work

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2016/09/21
2 Comments on Back at work

Back at work does not have to be a negative thing for my art productivity. Yesterday I was asked by my boss if I could do a caricature of an employee who is leaving this Friday. I accepted the challenge but by lunchtime today I was regretting saying yes. I battled on trying to create a caricature, it wasn’t easy as I only had one picture as reference, a smiling one. The person in question is more know for his scowl than his smile so I had to use a bit of imagination.

(A bad photo of the artwork unfortunately.)

Tags watercolor, Watercolour

David Meldrum Sketch urban sketching Watercolour

Day two in Palma de Mallorca

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2016/09/15
2 Comments on Day two in Palma de Mallorca

Street buskers 31 x 23 cm

There is a beautiful shaded street in the center of Palma de Mallorca. I saw two street buskers playing really soft and harmonically. I started drawing them, the light was wonderful. Unfortunately they moved on after a few minutes and I was left trying to remember the lighting on their clothes etc.

The second watercolour was a quick one. I decided that I really need to loosen up. Not be so fixed on details. Why is it so hard to do this? I was happy with the result, I wish I could be so relaxed all the time.

Tags Mallorca, Palma, urbansketcher, usk, watercolor, Watercolour

David Meldrum Sketch Watercolour

Rush hour in the archipelago

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2016/09/08
2 Comments on Rush hour in the archipelago

Rush hour in the Stockholm archipelago

Rush hour in the Stockholm archipelago
69 x 49 cm on Arches rough 300g

I still find it difficult working on a larger scale than before. The surface dries so quickly as my brush races down the paper, so easy to leave unwanted faults, not enough pigment in my palette or brushes that are too small. Still, I want to master large watercolours so the only thing I can do is try, try and try again again. I hate to admit it but I think the preliminary sketch is better than the final painting.

The sketch before doing the final watercolour. — The sketch before doing the final watercolour which is 17 x 12 cm.

Tags archipelago, stockhom, Watercolour

Sketch Watercolour

Post author By meldrum
Post date 2016/04/18
2 Comments on John Constable seascape sketch

I just love this seascape sketch by John Constable.

David Meldrum figure drawing My Life Drawing Sketch

Saturday’s life drawing

Venue: Basis, Stockholm 20160227

3 minute pose

10 minute pose

David Meldrum Sketch Urbansketchers urbansketching Watercolour

Espresso House Café

Espresso House Café. 21 x 14.5 cm Clairefontaine watercolour sketchbook.