In September 2013, I went to the Outline South West exhibition, at Harbour House in Kingsbridge, Devon. This tracked the first half of a project by printmaker Anita Reynolds, in which she set out… Continue reading
How many different tree types have you drawn? Hard to be specific, but about eight so far. As stated elsewhere, I was unsure as to most of the types I drew, but there… Continue reading
Spend 1-2 hours on this. Study a group of trees. Introduce colour. Look for a point of interest. Work in broad tonal areas. Don’t get stuck with detail. I chose a setting which… Continue reading
Spend at least an hour on this drawing. Use A3 cartridge paper and a fine drawing medium. Work fast and note what makes the tree distinctive. Twigs and branches do not need to… Continue reading
The object of this exercise was to reduce the tree to its simplest parts, both in outlines and in shading. A useful way to set about drawing trees for the first time. The… Continue reading
How did you use a limited colour palette to create a sense of depth? Mostly by use of aerial perspective: more detail and clearer mark-making in foreground, lessening in the mid-ground and background;… Continue reading
A simple remit for this exercise – draw statues! The first one that sprang to mind was the 1946 Henry Moore sculpture to be found in the gardens at Dartington Hall. I’ve admired… Continue reading
