This is a pastel drawing approximately A2 in size with montaged images from my own photography and other layered elements. I was experimenting with gestural mark making and discovered a ghost figure appearing over the door. A tutor once related how Leonardo amongst others looked for found images suggested in clouds, flames, even damp patches on plaster. I don’t know if it is true but I like to think it is. Serendipity in the creative process is magical, but only when it is recognised.
Category: Drawing
Life
Seeing fellow artists post their life drawing reminded me that I had some of the same tucked away somewhere. This was from a session that I ran with a colleague from a neighbouring school at what was then called the Mappin Gallery in Sheffield. It has since been converted into a ‘state of the art touchy feely button press’ museum. My 5 year old nephew loved it.
Remembering those life drawing sessions and how inspired the students were makes me want to have another go.
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