Artist research number 1.

I have completed my first A1 research page on the self taught pencil artist, Nolon Stacey. Around the photographs of his art work I have written phrases and words about them and how they make me feel. I have then linked these works to make, almost a web of ideas which I can take further towards my final idea, piece or pieces. 

On this page I have also included photographs of my own and small sketches from these. These will be included in my own response to his work. I have already show the sketch of my own dog but I have recently added that of the squirrel which payed me a visit. I like where I have put him on my page, it looks as if he is about to walk on to it.

This photograph was again taken with my own camera and I really managed to capture the structure of his feet. These were quite interesting to draw. His fur looked soft but the grey flecks make it look coarse. In my drawing I have added darker tones and lighter tones. His eyes are very big and they give him a sense of innocence. I have tried to express this in my drawing. 

A faithful friend.

Here I spent an hour drawing from this photograph which I have taken of my faithful chihuahua, Minnie. I took this while I was laying on the floor as I wanted to get down to her level. I managed to capture her just as she began to sleep. I think this picture has character. I like the way her chin is resting on her paws.

I wanted to capture her innocence in my drawing which I have done in the style of Nolon Stacey. I found her paws difficult to master and the direction of the hair was a little tricky. I think I could perhaps work into this one to make darker tones, I may do this at a later date.

My first sketches...

After looking at the works of Nolon Satcey, a self-taught pencil artist I decided to draw a few sketches of my own in the style of his work.

Shown here is a photograph of my cat, Molly taken with my own camera. I wanted to capture her soft features and her piercing green eyes. These contrasted well with the darkness of her fur. I photoshopped this picture in order to emphasise these colours.

Here is a close up of my own sketch in response to Nolon Stacey. I have used only pencil to create texture in the fur. I used a B and 2B pencil for lighter tones and a 5B and 8B pencil for darker tones such as the pupils in the eyes. 

This is just one of my responses to this artist which I will continue to use to influence my work. I will upload some more as they are drawn.

A Humble Visitor

I've started to brain-storm and gather a few images which I have taken over the weekend including this little squirrel..

He perched on the wall giving me enough time to take a picture of him before he scuttled off.

He was picking the nuts up from the floor and grasping them with both hands. The Red flecks in his face and under arms complement well with his grey winter coat.