11 of us had a wonderful day with Andrew and his able assistant Ollie. We were greeted with a smiling face full of enthusiasm and he told us how he kept his interest in art due to his father being an artist. He was a graphic designer and now exhibits 9 - 10 times a year and still has a unique style full of energy.
There was a vast array of artwork on display, plus pastels, pencils and amusing sketches.
We had three handouts, one explaining the drawing process a light sketch, form and then texture and the other one was a line drawing with dots, when we coloured in the shapes it showed how the shadows worked, negative space, a different approach.
| Andrew showed us how to do proportion using a squaring up method and how to use a frame with see through plastic to draw over with pens that could be wiped off after you had got the basic shapes. |  |
The first thing on the agenda was a dandelion, the background was done first using loose colour and blending the green using a finger in figure of eight movements. Then dots of light were added and blurred at the edges and the surround of the flower spiked out. Light green from the background or mixing paper were placed in the centre which made it tonal and the edge sharpened with soft posca pens or pencils. Darker areas were put in the middle to represent the seed heads and spikes arranged afterwards.
Pictures of the finished dandelion heads, great efforts all-around
Sorry about the reverse order but the computer, he said no. We placed masking tape on the Canson paper in the shape of the trees and then the background was randomly applied in patches of pastel colour. It was blended by lifting the finger dabbing up and down and using figure of eight movements.
When the tape was removed stark grey shapes were revealed which were covered in white pastel and grey/blue for shaded areas. Finally black ink, felt pen, charcoal, or pastel used to make the marks on the trunk. Crisp edges can be done by scraping away the background with a scalpel.
When the tape was removed stark grey shapes were revealed which were covered in white pastel and grey/blue for shaded areas. Finally black ink, felt pen, charcoal, or pastel used to make the marks on the trunk. Crisp edges can be done by scraping away the background with a scalpel.
The final pastels in order from left to right
Row 1
Avril, Barry and Lesley
Row 2
Sandra, Angela and Sally
Row 3
Gill, Ian and Harriet
Row4
Penny and Maggie Anne
Row 1
Avril, Barry and Lesley
Row 2
Sandra, Angela and Sally
Row 3
Gill, Ian and Harriet
Row4
Penny and Maggie Anne
Interesting photos taken on the day
left to right
Row 1
Actual drawing of trees, Sea picture for us to copy at home, Andrew demonstrating
Row 2
Tree pastel showing negative space, laminated bookmark double-sided given to us by Andrew
Row 3
People at work, Pencils and business given to us by Andrew, Ollie having a well earned rest
Row 4
Cartoon, Copy of pastel given to the art group, sketchbook ideas
Row 5
Another page of Sketchbook.
I am sure that everyone is very grateful to Andrew for his open generosity and marvelous session.
Sally is the blogger for next week.
left to right
Row 1
Actual drawing of trees, Sea picture for us to copy at home, Andrew demonstrating
Row 2
Tree pastel showing negative space, laminated bookmark double-sided given to us by Andrew
Row 3
People at work, Pencils and business given to us by Andrew, Ollie having a well earned rest
Row 4
Cartoon, Copy of pastel given to the art group, sketchbook ideas
Row 5
Another page of Sketchbook.
I am sure that everyone is very grateful to Andrew for his open generosity and marvelous session.
Sally is the blogger for next week.
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