triptychs in black ink: Ashton Gardens, St Annes

After an impromptu change of venue, we found a seat in the Rose Garden of Ashton Gardens.  The Jubilee Celebrations were in full swing, literally for some as we realised a fairground had been installed in the park for the weekend.

The Rose Garden is organised in the shape of the Union Flag which made it a fitting setting for one of the country's special Bank Holidays.

Our task was to think about and create a triptych, an artwork in three, visually connecting parts.

Part way through, we undertook a loosening exercise and then continued, finishing by arrange the work to give it a narrative.  

The brilliant results follow - well done lovely people!  

 

the rose garden Ashton Gardens St Annes

Christine demo

Christine demo

Christine demo

Debbie 

John

John

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

 

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

 

coloured pencils - building on the last session

Well done everyone!

John

Debbie

Monica

Christine - demo

 

A drawing day at home

part of Unofficial:  The Big Picture.  

approx A3; coloured pencils on paper