Paint transfer

Charcoal and paint experimentation

Biro and charcoal observational drawing

This is a quick biro observational drawing that I did and didn't like so I decided to add charcoal to improve the tone, add depth and even out the harsh lines. I think it really improved, especially the hair which before looked far too light and had no depth or texture. If I were to try to do an exclusively biro drawing in the future I would spend longer building the tone and not use such harsh lines. The main problem with it was that I used the biro as if I would a pencil when it does not have the same blending qualities and I cannot erase it. 

This is a compilation of observational hand studies with the hand in different positions. Like the previous drawing I did it first in blue biro then went over it in charcoal to improve it. Before adding the charcoal it looked better than the biro face as I had spent more time on it and learnt from my mistake of using the biro too harshly. However the charcoal still really improved it and works well with the biro to create some contrast and colour variation. I tried to incorporate some of Egon Schiele's style by adding detail on the knuckles and making the finer and hand look more bony with a greater emphasis on the angles and shape of the hand.

This was an experimental piece using paint and biro. I made several handprints in white paint all over the page and a few light red handprints that I went over with the red to layer it and add texture. I then added two main red handprints which is one of my theme colours. I used blue biro to add the to hand over this with the outline and bony, emaciated Egon Schiele style fingers and some of the bone structure inside the hand. This relates to my theme by also showing the layers of the hand from the inside.

Egon Schiele hand studies #2

Egon Schiele hand studies #1

Photographs of the hand in different positions for observational drawing

These are some photographs I took of my hand in different position to study for observational drawing and enhance my understanding of its structure and proportions which I had previously struggled with.

Francis Bacon colour study

I first stuck down an image of Francis Bacon's "Painting" I then used a palette of only primary colours to mix the various hues I found in the piece. I then layered sections of these clouds around the image in a collage-like style. It was interesting picking out the very many different variations in hue and tone throughout the painting and I was surprised by the vast variation. This exercise was very useful as I developed my skills in not only mixing colours but also understanding that a single painting holds an extensive variety of colour and it encouraged me to be more experimental with colour and not limit my palette so much.