Couple of charcoal sketches from the Bristol #lifeclass

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Pleased with the likeness on this one. 15 mins. Charcoal with a spot of Wolfe Carbon pencil.

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This week a couple of models posed in a really complementary way, this was the second of the paired poses. 15 mins again but for the both of them so was pleased to have got so much down. Surprisingly perhaps I was pleased with the likeness on the model that’s lying down, less can be more. Drawing two overlapping people seems to be a bigger challenge than two separate drawings.

Both were from the Horfield version of Will’s Bristol Grammar Life Class

RWA Open exhibition closes Sunday 26th Jan, and my favourite is …

Here’s my favourite and I’m pleased that it sold. It’s by Emma Broughton.

It looks dark in subject and tone but it’s a large sketch about 3 feet wide and has beautiful marks. I don’t think the photo does it justice, you probably need to see it in the flesh to appreciate it or perhaps I’m just very odd. She’s a sculptor, see more of her work here including a stunning bronze turkey.

Mine’s not sold but I’ll be pleased to get it back, anyone know what the pick up arrangements are?