"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.
Tuesday, 2 June 2009
Goldfinches
A trip to the bank this afternoon turned up this opportunity to draw Goldfinches in the Co-op car park.
Great work Stuart, the left one in particular is excellent. I'm inspired! Oh I've just bought 'Butterfly Season 1984' by David Measures. An excellent book of his field work - more inspiration! I must get started again...
Thanks to you both for your comments. Stewart have you seen David Measures first book titled 'Bright Wings of Summer'. A great book full of paintings but also with quite a lot of text on butterfly behaviour. I got my copy about 20 years ago from a secondhand bookshop in Newcastle of all places.
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.
5 comments:
This is absolutely beautiful, Stuart. You have captured all of the charm of the goldfinches perfectly.
Great work Stuart, the left one in particular is excellent. I'm inspired! Oh I've just bought 'Butterfly Season 1984' by David Measures. An excellent book of his field work - more inspiration! I must get started again...
Thanks to you both for your comments.
Stewart have you seen David Measures first book titled 'Bright Wings of Summer'. A great book full of paintings but also with quite a lot of text on butterfly behaviour. I got my copy about 20 years ago from a secondhand bookshop in Newcastle of all places.
Yes Stuart I borrowed it a while back. I really like his work, all that scribbled biro and finger paint! Its so immediate and fresh....
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