black pens, cross hatching and experimental images

No more words necessary...

Very well done everyone!

Dorothy:  starting point, the shadows of a hand

Derrick:  cross hatching

Derrick

Monica:  cross hatching

Monica:  still life 1

Monica:  still life 2

Mike cross hatching

Mike:  interior

Christine:  demo page

Portraits 6: peer portraits, colour & composition

This week we brought together elements of the last few sessions on portraiture.

We considered composition, likeness and colour.  The results below beautifully express different aspects of the subject.

Very well done everyone! 

Mike by Derrick

Monica by Mike

Derrick by Mike

Fiona by Monica 1

Derrick by Monica

Monica by Fiona

Fiona by Monica 2

Portraits 5: composition & colour

The Task

• divide a page of A4 cartridge paper into 8 and using theoretical "how to draw..."  instructions, place faces in different positions in each space.  
• add strong colour to emphasise composition & perhaps create a narrative 

Lovely work - very well done!

Next week by special request;  ears and eyes.

"F" sharpens to a fine point!

Mike (first page)

Mike (final image)

Christine:  demo page

Jackie

Fiona

Dorothy

Derrick

Portraits 4: groups from memory

No words needed....

Well done lovely peeps!

Monica:  family with locations

Monica:  family from image

Christine:  family using objects, unfinished

finished!

Mike:  family using objects limited colour

Monica:  aqua zumba

Portraits 3: using objects

We started by looking at portraits that have objects included and how those objects could add to our knowledge of the subject.

The fact Thomas Coram (below) is a captain is reinforced by the globe, the seascape in the background etc.  However, because it's a work by Hogarth there's also more subtle elements included for example the partially buttoned waistcoat which is intended to make the subject more human rather than just a powerful man.

The portrait of the poet and playwright, Tony Harrison includes a field of books with an urban landscape in the background.  We don't need to know anything about Harrison to work out he had something to do with literature and probably had urban influences.

"Captain Coram"  William Hogarth (1740)
oil on canvas  239 x 148 cms

"Portrait of Tony Harrison"  Chris Stevens (1994)
oil on canvas  210 x 120 cms

The Task

using personal objects make a "self portrait"

A lot of thinking went into these pieces and although I'm not going to share why here, each is very pertinent to individual who made them.

Wonderful work folks!

Monica

Mike

Dorothy