Christmas Exhibition

It was great to be included in the Christmas Exhibition at the School last week.  It was an excellent show with a very high standard of work from all the classes.

Three pieces on show at the Leith School of Art Christmas Exhibition

Week 14 - Last Week of Term

In the final week of term I finished two large pieces and did a load of work in my sketchbook.  I have a number of pieces in exhibitions over Christmas.  Please follow the link for details - Exhibitions

Large animal and figure drawing (oilbar, linseed oil, wax and graphite)

Large camel in mirror drawing (oilbar, linseed oil, wax and graphite)

Drawing detail

A5 elephant in mirror study (oil pastel).  Available to buy in the Christmas Exhibition postcard sale for a bargain price of £35!

Head study (oilbar and graphite).  Also available in the postcard sale.

Examples of sketchbook drawing (oil pastel)

Week 13

My studio space in Leith School of Art.  This image should give you an idea of the scale I've been working on.

Portrait and camel study, oilbar and graphite

Elephant study, oilbar and graphite

New large drawing of camel and figure (wax, oilbar and graphite)

Drawing detail

Painting continued from last week.  Completely reworked and now seemingly almost finished

Painting detail

Painting detail

Week 12

Giraffe study, graphite and oilbar

Elephant study, graphite and oilbar

Painting continued but probably not finished

Abstract detail with animal shapes

This is one of two paintings which I started and finished this week.  It's roughly 2x3ft which is a much smaller scale than what I've been working on.

Painting detail.  I primed the board with a bright cobalt blue acrylic paint which you can see coming through in the scratch marks.  Having a brighter ground causes you to work in a brighter palette.

This is the second of the two smaller paintings

Painting detail

Week 11

The last few weeks have been disrupted by various things.  This week I was on jury duty so I only had two days in the studio.  But if you work hard you can do a lot in two days!

Figure amoungst animals drawing (oilbar and graphite)

Drawing detail

Painting continued from last week.  Camel and elephants with distant reflection of figure in mirror.  (probably finished)

Painting detail

Painting detail.  This image gives you an idea of the surface texture of a painting.

New painting with cooler palette

Painting detail

Week 10

Camel and mirror study (ink, oil bar and graphite)

Camel and mirror study (oil pastel)

Oil painting continued from last week with figure, camel and elephants

Oil painting detail

Oil painting detail

Week 9

Oil bar and graphite animal drawing

Oil bar and graphite animal drawing

Oil bar and graphite animal drawing

New oil painting with animals and figure

Painting detail

Week 8 - Introducing The Figure

Week eight of the residency saw the introduction of a new object to my animal still life arrangements...

Sketchbook figure model drawings

Charcoal drawing of figure with animals

Oil painting of figure with animals

Week 7

It was half term at the school but I was still able to go in and get some work done.  These paintings are finished now... I think!

Animal Still Life, oil on board

Animal Still Life (detail)

Animal Still Life 2, oil on board

Animal Still Life 2 (detail)

Animal Still Life 2 (detail)