Tag Archives: life drawing
Art Design and Health
On Tuesday night I went to a very interesting event at COFA (College of Fine Art). It was a presentation on Art Design and Health. Although my degree is from COFA, I went with a friend who is currently working … Continue reading
Filed under life drawing, sketchbook, sketching
Solar plate etching
A couple of weeks ago I went to David Wilsher’s exhibition on an old ferry at Blackwattle Bay. David, who teaches drawing at the Sydney Community College was successful in gaining a residency on this old ferry. What a treasure … Continue reading
Filed under drawing, Matisse Derivan, photography, Print-making, viscosity printing, working harbour
Dr Sketchy’s at the MCA
Dr Sketchy’s came to the MCA again a couple of weeks ago. Fabulous again! The link above will take you to an image where you can see the setup – we’re all in a big u-shape with three models to … Continue reading
Filed under drawing, life drawing, MCA, pen and wash, sketching, watercolour
Who’d be a life model in this cold weather.
Last Monday morning I went to life drawing class. This drawing, like the green one a few posts before, has had the paper prepped with Matisse Transparent Gesso , with a little acrylic paint added for a bit of colour. I … Continue reading
Filed under collographs, life drawing, viscosity printing
Not naughty at all!
To the surprise of nobody in the Australian art world, Bill Henson’s work was all returned to the gallery and no charges were laid. See The Art Life, ”Henson case Collapses.” Well, I say not a surprise, but we’ve become used … Continue reading
Filed under drawing, the art world
Nudity in art and the Bill Henson controversy
Recent events. Last week was quite a week in the Australian art world, with ‘keystone’ cops raiding art galleries. They’ll be burning books next. The police raided Roslyn Oxley9 Gallery – possibly the most prestigious commercial art gallery in Sydney. What … Continue reading
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