Term 4 classes, 2024

 Term 4 already - begining Thursday 3/10/24 at MMAG Monday and 7/10/24 at VAS. My goodness the year has flown! This term I will be concentrating on Textures, Tones and Textiles. Monday evenings at VAS, 4 - 6.30pm, and Thursdays at MMAG, 1.30 - 3.30pm and 7.30 - 9.30pm. Places are limited so book asap.

Take your drawings to the next level, expand beyond the line, discover realistic textures as you learn what to leave in and what to leave out in your drawing. Each week you will approach a different subject and explore how to create textures and realism with graphite. Reference materials will be supplied in the form of either colour photos or 3D objects. 

Subjects will include:

Fabrics and drapery- silks, wools and how the fabric falls over the human form 
Wood and wood textures including bark, sawn wood and flaking paint 
Plastics and metals/shiny objects 
Ropes and fibrous wound materials 
Rocks and natural forms 
Darks, lights, tones and how light and shade affect texture 

'After the Opening' ©Linda Weil

Hahnemulhe paper sample drawings

Inkworks on Hahnemulhe

Last night of term at VAS yesterday. I spent the evening with my class experimenting further with ink. One of my artist friends (thank you Silke) had given me some little 8 x 10cm sample books of Hahnemulhe papers so I twiddled about with these. I really enjoyed the 265gsm Bamboo paper and might grab some larger sheets. The other paper is a 125gsm cotton rag and quite nice, if a bit lightweight.
Both works done with nib pen and Windsor Newton India ink. The first is ink wash over the line work, the second is a Tombo cool grey water based pen over the ink line.
Both drawings are of Crovie, Scotland. A unique village built in the 18c on the ocean's edge, at the base of the cliffs.
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