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A close friend remarked that my ”Calm” still looks rather intense. These were my after thoughts on this exercise;

I did muster up genuine emotion for this task in spite of the fact that I avoid this particular feeling most of the time. I am strictly conflict averse. That is, except for when I am feeling psychotic. Then I bloom into some fierce machine designed for assertiveness – on the look out for opportunitiesContinue reading “ANGER”

Exercise 1: Experimenting with expressive lines and marks I spent quite some time procrastinating over this exercise. I came up with a plan of study for the next 8 weeks giving myself deadlines for each exercise in this section. Although this was a useful exercise in itself, I felt I was putting off making myContinue reading “DRAWING 1 DRAWING SKILLS: PART ONE: FORM AND GESTURE”

It’s 18:02 on Sunday 20th October 2019 and I’m just back from my first ever visit to the Learning Resources Centre at University of Hertfordshire. Of the five books on the reading list for Drawing 1 four appear in their catalogue and two were available on the shelves. One of which, Hoptman, L, ed (2002)Continue reading “LRC AT UH”

Drawn whilst breakfasting at The Beech House in St Albans just before  taking a look at the monthly antiques market.

Last night I had fun with the temporary drawing exercise. With a torch and a mobile phone I came up with the following; This was a fun exercise. The above inadvertently resembles a skull and crossbones.

My studio, a converted living room, where my easel is set up and awaiting my attention. The first week as an OCA Drawing student has seen me occupied with everything but actual drawing practice. With thoughts of my yet-to-be-approved Maintenance Loan Application in progress I have been working through a long admin to-do-list including workingContinue reading “POTENTIAL FOR PROCRASTINATION”

This exhibition on Thursday 17th October 2019 was held at the Art and Design building at the University of Hertfordshire’s College Lane Campus. We arrived late. The organisers were just asking the artists involved how they felt about ”drawing” as a verb. Coincidentally, the subject of ”temporary drawings” came up at this point. Lucy Brown,Continue reading “EXTENDED LINE EXHIBITION UNIVERSITY OF HERTFORDSHIRE”

1) Preparing to study in higher education.How do I feel about my decision to study the arts? Of course I feel excited about studying the arts. It has been an ambition of mine to finally be able to call myself a professional artist. Having said this, I have some concerns. Am I up to theContinue reading “AN INTRODUCTION TO STUDYING IN HE”