"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.
Saturday 11 September 2010
Colour 8
Printed anothe area of dark green, and having resisted the temptation to add another colour there is just the final dark to print now.
I thought that I had made the first one too dark. But it has the effect I wanted of the castle being lit by the sun whilst leaving the foreground in shade.
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.
Printed anothe area of dark green, and having resisted the temptation to add another colour there is just the final dark to print now.
2 comments:
The greens worked out great! I quite like the sense of light on the rolling mid-ground.
Thanks Sherrie
I thought that I had made the first one too dark. But it has the effect I wanted of the castle being lit by the sun whilst leaving the foreground in shade.
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