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)

Week 25

I have finally finished my latest painting 'Empty Chair and You'.  Follow the link below to see over 200 images taken through the course of making the painting...

The Process of a Painting 2 

Empty Chair and You, Oil on Board (165x122cm)

Painting detail

Paiting detail

Week 24

Palette, brushes, sketch book etc

4ft x 5ft painting continued but still not finished.  Look at last weeks post to see the progression.

Painting detail

Sketchbook studies for painting (graphite)

Empty chair drawing (oilbar, linseed oil, graphite and soot)

Self portrait study.  I'm planning to work on more portraits in the coming months.