After Charles Leickert Winter Landscape with Skating Figures

After Charles Leickert Winter Landscape with Skating Figures

 Happy New Year to all.  Took advantage of the Christmas holidays to resurrect the oils.  Did a small copy (25 cm x 20 cm )of this painting image from sothebys.  Getting the detail in on such a small scale was a challenge.  It was nice to get back to oils. 

Portrait Study 30

On holidays over the Christmas.  Doing some studying.  Trying to be as economical as possible with strokes. 

First post of 2017.  Happy New Year folks. Lets see what this year brings!

Not Suitable for Children

Not Suitable for Children

Christmas this year and the world seems darker. You cant suppose that things will work out.  We will all have to work harder at making this a better place.

Landscape ink

Landscape ink

Landscape study in ink.  Done with a biro then I found my brush pen about two thirds through.  Learning here for me was the importance of grouping values.  Was somewhat OK in the foreground and background but middle became muddied with no clear textures. The ink is unforgiving to those who do not plan.  

Random practice

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Did not work on a big piece last week but have started something this week.  In the meantime I am still practicing.  One thing that is becoming obvious is that my linework in traditional is way ahead of the tablet. Something to think about. 

Repairs

Repairs

Been working on this on and off for the last few weeks. 

The inspiration came from this image  by Ferdinand Bol.  He worked in Rembrandts studio.  Just wanted to try and catch some emotion.  I tried to polish as much as possible but ran out of steam.