British Summer Time

The clocks had just changed for British Summer Time, but there was still snow here in Scotland!

Kenmore, Scotland, April 1st 2013, on Ipad.

Procreate

It feels like ages since i've been to a life drawing class.  Last weekend i met up with my drawing buddy, Marten, who i also hadn't seen in ages.  We decided to head to the Whitespace class in Edinburgh. Both of us really enjoyed it. I'll be going back soon for sure.

Done on Ipad using Procreate app.

 

Here's a little one i did at the class on the Ipad. First time i've used the Procreate app.   Very impressive, i must say.  Intuitive to use.  Feels like a slightly evolved version of Brushes, ( though sadly lacks the playback feature ).

If you're wondering about the colour swatches, i was thinking about James Gurney's colour gamut mapping as i was doing this. His 'Colour and Light' book is amazing.

Hitch 22

Well it's been a while.....Busy times with work , getting married and all that!

Here is the invite i painted for Ruthie & I's wedding in November.  

At the time of making this, i knew what i would be wearing, but had to make a guess at Ruthie's outfit. Turned out i was a bit off the mark - she showed up in an elegant blue dress. A wonderful surprise. So much better than i could have imagined!

If you are wondering about the peacocks, Prestonfield House has loads of them wandering about the grounds. We had fun chasing them on the day!

Still Modelling...

Colin was the first life model I ever painted at the Edinburgh College of Art evening classes.

I imagine he looks more or less exactly the same as he did 20 years ago and probably will for the next 20.  Certainly nothing's changed in the last 3 years, including that facial expression, which i would best describe as 'indifferent'.  Good to draw, mind.

Colin

This one was mostly done on the Ipad.

ECA Portraits...

 

I'm a bit of a newcomer to the whole Oil scene, having always used Acrylics before. Can't see myself going back now.  I find oils are just so nice to use; the way you can push them around on the canvas and make big sweeping marks. Plus no more paints drying out on the palette! ( not for a few hours anyway ).

Here are some efforts i did at an evening Portrait class at Edinburgh College of Art. 

All 24x18", Oil (Alkyds) on Canvas

Francis

Alice

Douglas

Project Orion

This fella started out on life on the Ipad some time ago.  Recently I was reading about Mars One project.

Finally a reality show that would be worth watching!  Anyway, even if nothing else comes from it, at least it prompted me to finish my astronaut bloke off in Photoshop.

One Shot...

Well, hello again!

Here are some studies i've been doing from The Deer Hunter - one of the finest films ever made i reckon.  Classic Walken and De Niro.