Mono prints created by other artists

I have had a look on Google and Pinterest for examples of mono prints created by artists. Here are a selection. I like the first which is almost a photographic negative of a face. The second, by Bill Murphy, is much more realistic. Both show just what is possible with using this print technique. They … Continue reading Mono prints created by other artists →

A visit to the Tate Modern

I recently visited the Tate Modern (29th Novermber 2019) to see of I could find some drawings by contemporary and near contemporary artists. Here are photographs of my sketchpad which records what I found.

Steven C. Harvey

When I was a child and teenager I loved science fiction drawings particularly those with lots of detail so I chose these drawings by Steven C. Harvey (from Vitamin D2 New Perspectives in Drawing, Phaidon, London 2013) with that connection in mind. However, there is more going on in these pictures than basic fantasy - there … Continue reading Steven C. Harvey →

Njideka Akunyili

The following drawings by the artist Njideka Akunyili are taken from Vitamin D2 New Perspectives in Drawing, Phaidon, London 2013. There are two reasons why I chose to include these in my learning blog here. One is the beautiful drawing and painting of the figures capturing their posture and movement and communicating a range of … Continue reading Njideka Akunyili →

Charles Avery

Here are two illustrations by a contemporary artist, Charles Avery (from Vitamin D2 New Perspectives in Drawing, Phaidon, London 2013). I like the quirky fantasy / imaginative themes and the detail. The figures have strange wiry forms and both pictures are unsettling, the first more obviously with the hybrid creatures mixed with recognisable refuse from … Continue reading Charles Avery →

Michael Landy

Here are some of the drawings of a contemporary artist, Michael Landy. The style of the drawings here feel much more like scientific illustrations, though the content wouldn't appear in a text book. There is a lot of intricate detail - with quite gruesome effect I think in the drawing of the foot. Creeping Buttercup … Continue reading Michael Landy →

Paul Gaugin (1848 – 1903)

Here are some examples of drawings by Paul Gaugin. The first, ‘Breton Girls Dancing’ 1888 (Pastel on paper), is from Walter, I. F. (1988) ‘Paul Gauguin 1848 - 1903 The Primitive Sophisticate’, Taschen, Koln ‘Breton Girls Dancing’ 1888 (Pastel on paper) The next two drawings are from Goldwater, R. (1983) ‘Gaugin’, Harry N. Abrams, New … Continue reading Paul Gaugin (1848 – 1903) →

Some approaches to perspective through history

On this page I have included some pictures from different points in history to give a very fragmented look at how representation of perspective has been approached during different periods. I am simply going to respond to the pictures here and how they differ from one another. What I want to do is focus in … Continue reading Some approaches to perspective through history →

Sonia Delaunay

I managed to find one large book on Sonia Delaunay in the library: Add reference later - will need to revisit the library Unfortunately, there were no extracts from her sketchbooks in that focusing on drawing, apart from some very early sketches of hers which were more finished pieces. The book mainly covered her colour … Continue reading Sonia Delaunay →

Henry Moore’s Sheep Sketchbook

I have managed to look at Henry Moore’s Sheep Sketchbook. here are some sample illustrations. I think they are helpful for me because of the way he shows variation of tone. He applies scribbled lines to build up tone and form, so this is a new technique for me which might be interesting to try. … Continue reading Henry Moore’s Sheep Sketchbook →