Week 32/33

I've struggled with a virus for the last couple of weeks so I've had to take a few days off and work with less intensity in the studio.

Large painting in process

Detail of above painting

Small painting in process

Studies

Week 31

The first in a series of small clay figure paintings (roughly A3 size).  It's a relief to drop down in scale after wrestling with big paintings last term.  This piece took me one day compared to several weeks working on my 'Empty Chair' paintings.

Two larger figure and mirror paintings which I'll be working on in tandum over the coming weeks.

Week 30

It was good to get back into some drawing after a couple of weeks preparing for the LSA Alumni Exhibition.  I made a new clay figure which I made several studies of in view of starting two new paintings next week.

Clay model

Oil pastel studies

 

 

 

Figure with chair studies

Charcoal studies

Graphite study

Hanging the Show

I spent this week hanging the LSA Alumni Show at Dovecot Studios.  I was very pleased with how my six pieces looked and I received lots of encouraging feedback on the opening night.  The show continues until the 31st May and I would thoroughly recommend a visit.

Alumni Exhibition

This week I did an extra day teaching in the school and prepared my work for the Alumni Exhibition which opens next week.  I have six pieces in the show representing work I've done on the residency.  Please come along on Thursday night if you are in Edinburgh.

Week 27

I managed to sneek into the school for a few days during the Easter holidays.  I was unhappy with the large piece I've been working on this past term so I completely reworked it... again and again.

Follow the link below for an updated video of the process of the painting:

The Process of a Painting - 'Empty Chair'

Empty Chair, Oil on Board (165x122cm)

Week 26

Self Portrait Study (Oil paint))

Skethbook studies (oilbar, graphite, oil pastel)