Tag: Charcoal
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Girl with a gold pendant (2023)
My first finished piece for 2023 was inspired by a photograph used on the cover of Tess of the D’Urbervilles. Credited as a photographic portrait of Julie Manet, 1894, I loved the lighting, mood and composition! My portrait, measuring 28x41cm, was created using charcoal, pastel and gold leaf on paper.
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Self portrait in lockdown (2020)
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Spotlight – Lockdown Madonna (2020)
During the Covid-19 lockdown in 2020, frontline staff were still required to go to work to keep the country running, and risking their own safety. This portrait is of an NHS frontline worker, who was working directly with Covid-19 patients.
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Portrait of DB (2020)
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An evening drawing my mother
I’ve made a start on a new portrait on self identity. This one is a charcoal portrait of my mother, to go alongside the portrait of my father.
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Pop-up exhibition
A group of Chichester-based artists took over a derelict building in the city center to display their artwork, days before it was due to be redeveloped. 26 artists, many of whom are students and graduates from the University of Chichester, displayed a variety of contemporary pieces ranging from paintings and drawings to sculptures and installations.…
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Drawing feet
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Portrait of the artist’s father (2019)
This portrait was created over a period of 5 weeks using charcoals and pastel pencils.
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Portrait study from life
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Charcoal portrait, work in progress
Working on a portrait of my father. Charcoal and pastel on paper
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Artist at work…
Some portraits seem like an uphill struggle. I’ve been working on this one for a few days; using Nitram Charcoal, charcoal pencils and pastels. It’s a slow process but I’m getting there… Wish me luck
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Portrait of MC (2019)
Charcoal portrait of MC (2019) Materials used: Nitram charcoals, Derwent and Conte Paris pastels
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