"The artist...is also a born adventurer. His explorations, unlike those of a tourist, are rewarded by the discovery of beauty spots unmentioned in the guide books, and with tireless curiosity and an exceptional proneness to wonderment, he will come upon objects of remarkable interest overlooked or even shunned by more disciplined observers."
Augustus John, R.A.
Sunday, 22 February 2009
Thawing Snow
Thawing Snow. Watercolour on 140lb Bockingford Paper. 225mm x 297mm.
A studio painting based on the field sketch posted last week.
Hello Stuart. I've just had a look through your blog. I particularly like the line-and-wash sketches of birds - very reminiscent of Tunnicliffe I thought.
Hello Keith, thanks for the comment. Your last post of the painting of the flagstone wall was interesting as we have a few similar walls around here. Although not as many as the more usual drystone walls and they have mostly fallen into disrepair now. I guess the only difference between ours and yours will be the geology of the rock. Ours are millstone grit.
I studied illustration at Dyfed College of Art, Carmarthen, graduating in 1984. The works shown on this site are based on observations and drawings made directly from life in the field. The field sketches are mostly drawn using a Rotring Art Pen or a soft 6B pencil. The finished studio pieces are generally linocuts but I have recently started working with drypoints and mezzotints. Further information and more examples of my artwork can be found by following the link below to my website.
"Observation of nature is part of an artist's life, it enlarges his form and knowledge, keeps him fresh and from working only by formula, and feeds inspiration." Henry Moore.
On Drawing
"For me drawing is the basis of all visual language, for the art of drawing is a way of seeing and celebrating the world." Professor Ken Howard, R.A.
All artwork shown is copyright Stuart Brocklehurst unless stated otherwise.
Thawing Snow. Watercolour on 140lb Bockingford Paper. 225mm x 297mm.
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Hello Stuart. I've just had a look through your blog. I particularly like the line-and-wash sketches of birds - very reminiscent of Tunnicliffe I thought.
Hello Keith, thanks for the comment. Your last post of the painting of the flagstone wall was interesting as we have a few similar walls around here. Although not as many as the more usual drystone walls and they have mostly fallen into disrepair now. I guess the only difference between ours and yours will be the geology of the rock. Ours are millstone grit.
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