Week 27: Monika & Silke plus Medallion exhibition

This weeks' prompt gives you a lot of scope, and here are two great interpretations of 'Point'.

Monika: Lighthouse at Cape Regina, NZ

Monika has used the concept of a geographical 'point' , specifically Cape Regina, the most northerly point on  the north island of New Zealand. She has used Rotring 0.1 and 0.3 pens in her visual diary to create a strong graphical image of this squat lighthouse. 

This lighthouse has a somewhat tricky shape, with six flanged support columns. Monika's use of hatching works well to show the shading and form of these. The perspective curves on the light and walkway are a little wonky but add to the charm of this drawing. The single horizontal line simply states the horizon, but I don't think the wiggly lines in the ocean were needed. Including the sign post was a good call as it gives us an immediate indication of the scale of the building. It is good to see how Monika is developing her inking skills and ability with hatching - I am enjoying seeing these ink drawings each week. This drawing captures the scene well and as Monika says:

'I like the way the chunky little lighthouse hunkers down on this very remote and very exposed spot.  Imagine the wild storms that would come sweeping in here!' Monika

'Cape Regina Lighthouse. NZ.' by Monika

Silke: En Pointe

Silke has been doing a fair bit of life drawing during the past few months and she has put this to good use in this drawing of a ballerina. Swift color pencil line work has been used to relay the sense of movement in this drawing. Done in her sketch book it is a work that has captured the gesture and the power of the dancers pose. An imaginative reaction to the prompt executed in a dramatic and dynamic style that works well in design and composition.

'Ballerina' by Silke

Linda at the AGRA Medallion Exhibition

Pop this one into your diary! I am intending to be at the exhibition in the afternoon of December 2 if you would like to catch up. Also, if you are looking to find a unique Christmas gift or two, the AGRA gallery has a fantastic new shop featuring cards, jewelry, art, prints and more. Hope to see you there!

2020
Medallion Exhibition

December 2 - 18, 2020
AGRA Galleries

● Roz McQuillan – 2019 Medallion Winner
 ● Linda Weil – 2019 Terry Collins Award
 ● Pamela Pretty – 2019 Best in Show
Featuring The Spoon Collection
by Linda Weil
Art Catalogue of the Spoon Collection available for sale at the exhibition

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