Doncaster Museum Open Art Exhibition 2013

Keep Swimming
Acrylic On Canvas
20 x 30"

 

Remnant
Acrylic On Canvas
24 x 20"

     Once again I have entered the Doncaster Museum Open Art Exhibition. I entered three paintings including the two above and 'Bone Collector'. These were the two that were accepted. As always the work I thought was best got rejected but at least I got two in.
      I have been working on larger pictures recently so they have more presence when exhibited but they still seem quite small next to other peoples. This year I especially noticed the larger works present but I am not sure I want to go any larger just yet.
   

Pigeons Are Fun To Draw

Regal I
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

Regal II
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

Regal III
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

Regal IV
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

     I had a lot of fun making these drawings. I have wanted to do a series for a while and this provided the perfect opportunity to work on a particular theme. Well this pigeon looked particularly majestic sitting on the bird table and made a great subject. It also allowed me to flex myself and work on something living for a change. This has given me the confidence to tackle people again.

Back Again

Above The Pandemonium
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

Deluge
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

What They Left Us
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

     Again I have been neglecting this block and I am taking steps to rectify this. So here's a few drawings to kick things back off again

Minster

Minster
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

     I wanted to create this drawing with a strong silhouette rather than relying on a line to explain the forms. A lot of the picture was improvised with only the minster itself being planned in any way. I think it turned out pretty good though.

Gateway

Gateway
Acrylic And Graphite On Paper

     A little experiment of mine combining drawing and painting. I liked it so much I decided to share it with you. The colours are not an exact reproduction but I tried my best with the scanner. It is definitely easier to get truer colours from a photograph.

Here You're Just A Memory

Here You're Just A Memory
Acrylic On Canvas
20 x 16"

     A painting I have wanted to do for a while now and that has been sitting in a corner waiting for paint. I was quite happy with the way it turned out but once again I struggled with the greens. They are such a pain to get right but its all part of the learning process, after all I cant avoid using it.

Pushing yourself

Breath
Graphite On Paper
16.5 x 11.75"

To Places Unknown
Graphite On Paper
11.75 x 16.5"

     Trees are such a joy to draw and paint. They are full of life and character just like people, except you don't have to pay them to draw them. I really want to push myself with my drawing work and I always look out for challenging things to test myself with.