meldrum artVenue: Basis, Stockholm. 20140405
I seem to be going through a relatively good period right now, at least that is the way it feels. We had the same model as last Saturday, I think her name is Mia, she’s been modelling for 50 years which is pretty amazing. She lacks hair because of chemotherapy, yeap, she’s pretty special.
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| A4, 15 minute watercolour nude. |
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| A4, ten minute watercolour nude. |
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| A4, two minute pencil nude. |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20140401
I was in the mood last night it seems. The amount of watercolour sketches presented below being the proof.
I also signed a contract today to rent an artist’s studio during the summer months, I am really looking forward to getting down to doing some serious watercolour painting. I have a number of ideas in my head that I want to do. They will be in large format, so it’s very exciting that I now have this opportunity.
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Two minute pencil sketch |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm. 20140329
Our model last Saturday was the old lady who underwent chemotherapy.
Her red, sad eyes and hairless head, she was dignified and comfortable as she posed in front of our microscopic eyes. People are almost as tough as life itself, almost.
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| Watercolour A4 |
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| Quick pencil sketch |
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| 15 minute pose |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm, 20140325
I brought the minimum to life drawing yesterday evening. A few pencils and a block of A4 paper.
The model’s poses were quite contorted, very hard to draw, luckily she did a few classical poses too.
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| Five minute pencil nude |
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| Five minute pencil nude |
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| Five minute pencil nude |
Here are some nudes I did at life drawing last Saturday. I want to give them another wash or two to see what developes.
I stumbled over these videos while searching the internet. I was looking for inspirational figure painting and portraiture in watercolour. Michael Holter is very similar to Ted Nutall. I hope my style matures to be more free and loose. Saying that there is a lot to learn from Michael and Ted and their approach to portraiture in watercolour.
Venue: Master Olafsgården, Old Town, Stockholm.
I am enjoying playing around with watercolour, I learn a lot from these quick sketches.
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Fifteen minute watercolour nude |
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Three minute sketch. Too much fixative, that’s why it’s so wrinkly. |
Venue: Konstnärshuset, Stockholm. 20140318
The model is a dancer, he was very theatrical and amusing to draw.
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Five minute watercolour nude |
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| Two minute nude |
Venue: Basis, Stockholm. 20140315
I’ve drawn this model too many times, I know all her poses, no surprises. I’m not blaming the model, I just wasn’t able to get it on. Saying that, I am actually happy with the first sketch. The other fifteen or so sketches from the session were well below standard.
Man, I’m grumpy when I don’t feel so well. I gotta stop moaning, life is too short for negatives. I am looking forward to new, positive, life drawing opportunities this Tuesday evening. 🙂
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |
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| Ten minute watercolour nude |