Life Drawings 06/06/2022
Life drawing 06/06/2022 (acrylic, charcoal on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm).Life drawing 06/06/2022 (acrylic, charcoal on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm).
Life drawing 06/06/2022 (acrylic, charcoal on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm).Life drawing 06/06/2022 (acrylic, charcoal on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm).
Torso IV: The photos make it look small but it’s 46″ x 24″ x 24″ (116 x 61 x 61cm) and weighs 106 lbs (48kg)! Ideally, I’d like to grind and polish it to a mirror finish, but it may not be practical given the ‘distressed’ surface of the reclaimed metal.
I’m currently reworking the same 4 canvases experimenting with loser brush strokes and more impasto in an attempt to let the paint ‘speak’. This one is tentatively called ‘Icarus Undone’ (oil on canvas 36 x 24″)
Torso III: (reclaimed metal approx 100cm x 60cm x 40cm). I think the rust colour is amazing, and the cast shadows add a real point of interest.
Work in progress: Torso III (reclaimed metal – forgot to measure, but approx 100cm x 60cm x 40cm). I’m tempted to subtitle this piece, “I, For One, Welcome Our New Robot Overlords”, but might be a tad too long. Still trying to channel @damienhirst ‘s #wreckoftheunbelievable, but from a Modernist perspective, with elements of Jacob …
It was so good to be able to attend life drawing classes again! Hopefully, we’ll all be back to normal soon. (Acrylics, graphite, coloured pencils. All on A1 paper 84cm x 59cm)
I’m absolutely thrilled to be able to say that I’m now represented by the stunning Savion Gallery in beautiful Savannah, Georgia in the USA! My sincere thanks to Simon and his team.