Circular Tatoo

Thurs night Life Drawing again after a busy week. It felt like a real workout physically and mentally to get something down in a couple of hours.
The model who is an artist himself reminded me of a huge Silverback Gorilla and I wanted to capture this power. Maybe thats why there's some green in the background. He's spotted something in the jungle.

The Yaniws have enjoyed a much deserved break in Cornwall. Lilly tormented the crab population of Loo with a hook and line and we all lined our stomachs with pastry.

The weather was great and I got chance to do a bit of sketching. Nice to have that mental space before another long term. Unfortunately there were no erupting volcanoes to stop me from getting home.

Seeing Red

Drawing Steve on thurs night. What a great model. Holds a pose really well.
Steve was laying on a vivid red cloth. This created lovely reflected colours in the skin. However I find red a really tricky colour to use alongside other colours. It is such an emotive colour and can really dictate the personality of the piece. I had fun trying anyway.

Another Attempt

This copy I did before the ones below. It doesn't look anything like the original 'Portrait of a Young Man'. I think I over complicate things. But I think it's more me somehow. Does that make any sense?

Copies of Velazquez

My attempt at this Velasquez makes me appreciate just how much of a genius this man was.

But it's a great excercise for trying to understand the mark making.

Struggled a bit with this one on Thurs night. A bit tired and need to get some new glasses. It's lovely though having this session on a thurs night after getting back from looking after Mum in Donny. Do people get grumpier as they get older. Is that the kettle calling the pot black. Don't get my kids to answer that.