Life Drawing 02 – Kingston 2020/21

 Brief


Today we will specifically focus on mark making and how being aware of the marks we make can be an invaluable way to improve not only our drawing but also our picture making skills through the subject of still life. Still life’s can sometimes seem like a dull or outdated subject to work from but I have selected a number of interesting approaches below to show that it can still be a relevant and interesting format. Also check out this instagram – 


https://instagram.com/stillherestilllife?igshid=58wnhffye3rl


WEDNESDAY PAINTING DEMO – This week Acrylic on paper

From this week I will introduce a painting demo as a permanent feature of the Wednesday classes to demonstrate different approaches to using wet media. 


The class is useful for all levels of ability. 


Required materials and objects


Drawing materials, charcoal, graphite, ink, pastels – anything else you might want to try. 


Please bring some every day objects to draw (at least 2 largish things ie. No fridge magnets or figurines/toys). As a group we can share these. Bring things from your garden, house, kitchen sink, recycling bin – use the following image by John Bratby for inspiration… look for seemingly boring objects that have interesting surfaces, materials, shiny, dull, rough, glass, plastic, wood, metal. 



John Bratby



'If it is possible that there are “mysterious” colours in a picture it is also possible that there are “mysterious” lines and forms…’

Robert Henri, The Art Spirit



Ref

Vuillard 

Rembrandt

Richard Diebenkorn

Tajh Rust

Lucian Freud

Pierre Bonnard

Lewis Hammond

Diane Del Pra

Louis Fratino

John Bratby 

Morandi

Alexandra Guy







Richard Diebenkorn

Tajh Rust



Lucian Freud




Alexander Guy




Diane Del Pra

Morandi

Lewis Hammond

Louis Fratino

Pierre Bonnard





Eduard Vuillard



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