Assignment 2 – Page 2 – Maureen Walker's blog: An Artist's Journey

Note to self: New Resolution

Resolution No 1) To draw 7 sketches (one per day) in my sketchbook each week (even if that means scrambling them together on Sunday afternoon/evening) and blogging about it at the end of the week. This is a repeat of the resolution written on the inside cover of my sketchbook. The one with the guyContinue reading “Note to self: New Resolution”

Part 2: Project 3: Exercise 2: Still Life in Tone Using Colour

I found this ”still life kit” in a charity shop for £1. I’ve been looking forward to having the time to sit and draw it. The study above uses coloured pencils on cheap cartridge paper (later pasted into my kraft paper sketchbook). Using frottage from a textured leather notebook cover, I used colours to representContinue reading “Part 2: Project 3: Exercise 2: Still Life in Tone Using Colour”

Part 2: Project 3: Exercise 1: Line Still life

I began the day by looking at something arty on YouTube to get my creative juices flowing. I looked at Dan Tyrels, an artist who uses found objects to produce monoprints. Printing and drawing are not so far removed from one another. I have chosen printmaking for my elective course. It doesn’t hurt to lookContinue reading “Part 2: Project 3: Exercise 1: Line Still life”

Part 2: Project 2: Exercise 1: Detail and Tone

In order to avoid a muddy mess I am going to leave this as it is now. I’m happy with the light effect. I did consider going into detail on the tablecloth but thought it may detract from the items being supported. I like drawing on craft paper as it provides a medium tone fromContinue reading “Part 2: Project 2: Exercise 1: Detail and Tone”

Work in progress: Cubism

I thought I’d have a stab at something challenging but fun, but a learning experience nonetheless. The above is my attempt at a Cubist-inspired still life. Having visited the University of Hertfordshire Learning Resource Centre and looked at books on the Fauves, I then turned my attention to Picasso and Georges Braque. Their Cubist masterpiecesContinue reading “Work in progress: Cubism”