figure #5

Posted by Stephen Quirke on April 19, 2013 under figure, pencil sketch, sketch, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read

here is another figure I have done.  I have also included the drawing process leading up to the painting.

This is also 380 x 280 mm on Arches 300 gm hot pressed.

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figure

Posted by Stephen Quirke on July 7, 2011 under Art, figure, painting, sketch, watercolor, watercolour | 2 Comments to Read

Too much work and no painting is going to make Jack a dull fellow.  I got a lot done today so have taken some time to do a watercolour sketch.

That was fun – man! I really miss this world when I don’t go there.

This is on Fabriano 300gm and is about 360 x 200 mm.

cast your bread upon the waters

Posted by Stephen Quirke on September 20, 2010 under Art, Drawing, en plein air, figure, sketch | 4 Comments to Read

Last night the lights came on in a small corner of the universe.  I was listening to Donovan, our minister who is a graphic artist, preaching from Ecclesiastes chapter 11.  The ‘Teacher’ in the book is investigating the meaning of life.  In this chapter he says that if we wait for the perfect timing or all the information, we will get nothing done.  ”No” he says “Get out there, live life, take risks, get your hands dirty, do what you love.  But just take heed.  What you do will be judged.  So do right.”  For me a liberating message.  But the part that I found really exciting, me who is wrestling with synthesising my desire to paint with my love for assisting people with their work, the part I loved was in verse 6 of chapter 11.  ”Sow your seed in the morning, and at evening let not your hands be idle, for you do not know which will succeed, this or that, or whether both will do equally well.”  heh heh – phew! – just do both.  And enjoy them both…

And while I listened I sketched my friend Andre, also focusing and taking notes, I don’t think he was sketching.

Graham

Posted by Stephen Quirke on January 7, 2009 under Art, figure, painting, sketch, watercolor, watercolour | Be the First to Comment

Here is the project I started this morning before going to the beach.  It is a commission of sorts.  The story will follow later.

Here is the final sketch:

Now that I have a better idea of how the features work and a painting strategy I would like to create a more careful version (without getting too tight of course).