Historical Research Artwork

Still Life Drawings

I have chosen to look at previous art work to focus on what it is i enjoy and what it is that I am doing when I am creating and I have considered it is always about creating something more than life, something inspiring and also tactile and emotive for the viewer. In the drawing below I have captured a image if nostalgic reflection I am also showing a life style choice.

While contemplating my Masters degree I have evaluated previous art work and experience in order to take the right design direction and inquiring in regard to developments. I love to create a difference, a glamour and extravagance in order to elaborate lifestyle. 

These drawings were created in pencil. The image above is drawn using very soft pencil B4 B5 B6 Still life :History of Fashion Dress (early 1980s)

This image is a kitch look at a hair brush influenced by Surealism Salvador Dali being my favourite surrealist artwork. The pencil used was a B2 pencil. It would of needed sharpened quite a lot as it’s quite a big pencil drawing as is the Art showing clothes draped onto a mirror. These drawing plus many others were drawn at Liverpool Art College , then named Liverpool Polytechnic. I know the Edwardian building is still used as part of the new Sir John Moore's University Liverpool. It’s interesting to note how my drawing has changed of four decades. I tend use retractable pencils as pencil sharpening and how the lead can cover your hands in the process means that it can mean a lot of tidying and cleaning.

The following series of mixed media art titled fallen leafs in autumn . These images show my interest in mixing techniques in order to find a tactile influence.

Sycamore Series No1 Mixed Media

Sycamore Series No2 Mixed Media

The mix of paint pencil, oil pastel, pastel and pen creates a warm and texture that gives a movement and harmony that I still use today in my work.

The leafs to the left have been created using multi media, various different methods of colour has been applied.

The colours created via natures changing journey through different seasons is inspiring to emulate into visual arts. Sycamore leafs are found on sycamore trees.These however were picked up from around Liverpool suburban streets.
The Sycamore tree or Great maple is not a native tree, it appeared to have been introduced as far back as the 15th century and therefore has had plenty of time to establish itself and can be found in most woodland areas,gardens and parks.The Sycamore tree is fully grown at around 50-60 years old and can live for between 150 years-250 years.

            Sycamore Series No 3 Mixed Media

These pencils plus a number of other pencils some which need sharpening , some which are ...I have formulated a way of collecting different pencils for different uses. When I am finding an idea I tend to write fast and stylise my ideas roughly so I use either of the above pencils. I have a triangle shape pencil which is quite think which is really nice to use. I previously many years ago ended up with a bump on my index finger on my left hand. I therefore tended to use a much smaller retractable pencil years ago so I had a pen handle which are actually easier to hold.

A recent drawing for an Art Lesson resource.