Exercise 1: Figure in an Interior Once again I do not have access to a model at the moment for this exercise and I really do not want to tackle a self-portrait again so out come the photographs….. Having spent a good hour looking and rejecting numerous photos, I have realised that most are taken... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Research 3 – Figures in Interiors
Edgar Degas - Interior 1868-9 https://www.tate.org.uk/whats-on/tate-britain/exhibition/degas-sickert-and-toulouse-lautrec/degas-sickert-and-toulouse-7 I have long been fascinated by this painting and indeed use a postcard of it I bought from a gallery many years ago as a bookmark. This is an oil painting that portrays a woman seated on the left and almost hunched over the back of a chair, her... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Research 2 – Portraits conveying mood & atmosphere
Pablo Picasso - Blue Period 1901 - 1904 Towards the end of 1901 a young Picasso, only 19 years of age entered a period of deep depression where he withdrew from society. This can be seen reflected in his work during this time commonly known as the blue period. In these paintings he often depicted... Continue Reading →
Portrait and Figure – Project 2: Looking at Faces
Exercise 1: Self Portrait For this exercise I bought a free standing mirror that I could position on my desk. My large easel I placed behind me and experimented with a selection of throws that I had. The black background was far too harsh. The brown throw could work but was very similar in tone... Continue Reading →
Part 3: Research 1 – Self Portraits
I have chosen to look at self-portraits that I have seen when visiting the National Portrait Gallery and the Tate Modern. All photographs, unless otherwise indicated, were taken by me with permission of the gallery staff. Thomas Gainsborough (1727 - 1788) Self Portrait - Circa 1759 Born in Sudbury, Gainsborough is best known as a... Continue Reading →
Figure Drawing Practice
The following sketches have been created following a video program by Croquis Cafe who posted a series of 15 minute life drawing videos using live models. These were compiled with a series of 1 minute, 2 minute and 5 minute poses. Day 1 to 3 can be found in Part 3, Project 1, Exercise 1... Continue Reading →
Portrait and Figure – Project 1: Observing the Human Figure
For part 3, due to the lack of availability of a live model, I will be working from online resources and self-portraits. I have however, enlisted the help of a work colleague for my assignment and who is happy to model nude, so I already have plenty of compositional ideas buzzing round my head for... Continue Reading →
Jan's OCA Painting 1 Blog 