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Channeling Egon Schiele…recent session with model and musician Laura Kate O’Rourke

  • October 31, 2016/
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Last week I spent a wonderful morning working with Laura Kate O’Rourke, a musician, busy model and muse
to many artists. She, as all good models, knows instinctively how to create beautiful shapes and lines with her body, with little direction. I had asked her to think of  *Egon Schiele and his models, and as usual, she really got into the spirit.
We started with a few 5 minute poses to warm up, and progressed onto the 20 minute sketches.

(Some artists prefer longer poses and produce wonderful work, but I find I’m better with less time; I tend to fuss and overwork something that I have already captured with fewer lines. However, it does depends on the subject; if I was creating a portrait, that would be different.)

We worked for 2hrs 30mins…but I could have quite happily carried on drawing all day; like many, after a couple of hours, I’m was just warming up properly!

*I was commissioned, a while ago, to draw a portrait with Egon Schiele’s style and model’s look in mind…and I liked that so much, I thought I’d do some more. Watch this space!


Frida

‘Artwork Inspired By Frida Kahlo: Pasion Por La Vida’

  • July 26, 2016/
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I am very pleased to say I have been selected to show in a London exhibition at The Menier Gallery, this August.
The piece I created is in mixed media: charcoal drawing, watercolour wash and collaged paper.
‘Artwork Inspired By Frida Kahlo: Pasion Por La Vida’

Menier Gallery
51, Southwark St.,
London SE1 1RU
3rd – 31st Aug
Open daily: Tues – Sat 11am – 6 pm


chicken duet

Painting and Drawing at Finca Buenvino, Aracena, Andalusia

  • June 15, 2016/
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I had been invited to Spain by my good friend Elaine Kingett, http://write-it-down.co,uk/spain/ to be part of one of her inspirational writing/mindfulness retreats . After spending 2 wonderful days in Seville, exploring this beautiful city, we left for Aracena.
I could have easily stayed longer, there was so much to enjoy; the superb architecture, the food, the people…I shall definitely visit again. Read More


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