Thursday 26 May 2022

soft pastels: textures & layering

We used a combination of rubbings, masks and different applications of soft pastel layered onto large pieces of lining paper (18"x 13" approx) to achieve the beautiful results below.

Well done!

John (18 x 13"

Debbie

Christine:  demo 2

Christine:  demo 1

 

Monday 23 May 2022

negative space: a positive tool in drawing

Using light & dark paper & measuring spoons, which were a gift from my beautiful daughter-in-law, we arranged our subjects to make negative spaces the focal point of the still life.  

Debbie and I worked with pencil to show form:  John used his still life as a starting point to explore shape which was emphasised by the use of colour.

Excellent work - well done everyone!

Debbie

Debbie, in progress

Christine

John