Graphite Fine Art
Wall barley sprouts up all over the place, often growing in the most inhospitable of places. When the sun in low in the sky and shining through it, though, it can be beautiful. I’ve been really drawn (no pun intended) to the plants that grow unnoticed and unloved on the edge of the beach. There…
I’ve just recently finished this drawing and it’s one of my favourites. It’s rare I complete a drawing a like it. As a drawing progresses I have all these ideas in my head about how it’s going to be the most amazing picture I’ve ever created and, of course, it can never live up to…
I’ve been spending a lot of time looking at plants on beaches and riverbanks and I think I’ll be spending quite a lot of time drawing some of these this year. Currently, I’m working on the third of my Reeds series and I hope to have this finished fairly soon. In the meantime, I’m releasing…
I’m excited to be taking part in Dorset Art Weeks this year. There was an online version I took part in last year but this is the first time I’ve taken part in it properly. To make up for lost time, I’m in three different venues this year. The one closest to home is the…
Yesterday I went up to London to visit the 101st open exhibition of the Society of Graphic Fine Art at Mall Galleries. The exhibition finishes on Saturday (21 May) but is well worth a visit if you get the chance. There are around 300 pictures from over 200 artists and the breadth and quality of…