Landscape 2

This winter urban landscape painting was done using watercolours on A3 paper in around 2-3 hours. The main idea was to experiment with impressionistic techniques and colour when dealing with a highly detailed scene (city roofs, details on buildings).

The image has several points of interest and the colours on the top right seem more saturated, which might indicate the location of the focal point. Perspective wasn't the main focus of the painting, but it should have been worked on more.

Portrait 1

This portrait was made on A3 paper using pencil and took around 2 hours to complete. The focus was on drawing the model so other details weren't added, such as the chair or background.

The composition was finalized after measuring the model and using sketchy lines, until the portrait started to take shape. The proportions seem fairly right, though certain parts of the body need correcting such as the left hand which looks slightly smaller than it should be. More attention should have been paid to the facial details. The shading is too light but it does create the impression of light coming from the right.

Shadows Study

This picture shows a painting in watercolour on A3 paper which was completed in one hour and a half. The focus was to study shading in colour, and to experiment with impressionistic techniques.

The light source is located at the left. The highlights and dark areas were painted using different values of the colour (in this case yellow, red and green), instead of using black and white for shading the hot peppers. The darker shades also manage to suggest the wrinkled texture of the subjects.

Still Life 1

     This picture shows a still life drawing in pencil that was completed in 40 minutes. 

    The asymmetrical composition manages to create a sense of depth and to offer an expressive quality to the drawing. The focal point of the drawing is located on the right half of the page, the tall vase being the most detailed element of the scene, and also highlighting the use of the rule of thirds. There isn't enough variation in values, and therefore the direction of light seems unclear but the shadows still give a good idea of the variety of textures present in the image (natural and man-made).

The proportions were kept right with the help of measuring and construction lines. The elements are spaced well and vary in size and shape, but give a good sense of unity.