Monthly Archives: February 2011

Big game hunting

Over the next day or so I am going to be working on this drawing of an elephant. This is just the first outline which might have a hint of Disney at the moment. It will be interesting to record my progress as I do battle with the drawing. Let’s ho… Continue reading

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Messing about with Leo

It is a while since I tried to make some animal drawings and I think I can see the difference. In the past I was happy with a rough likeness now I want it to be more accurate whilst at same time to try and reflect my reaction to the photograph. So… Continue reading

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When will I feel better?

I am getting really bored with this virus/bug thing I seem to be suffering from. It started back in September and has hung around for months. It comes and goes but I just don’t seem to be able to shake it. Over the past two weeks i have been feeli… Continue reading

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Playing with light, shade and digital manipulation.

Yesterday I bought a new sketch book that had black paper instead of white. The idea was to try and work with white and yellow rather than the usual shades of grey of graphite. This is o e of the first images I produced. I then thought it might be… Continue reading

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In the corner with Vincent

What an exhausting day I had yesterday. However, it was a good type of exhausting as I spent the day in London with my friend David. We started off at the British museum and the excellent ‘…Picasso to Julie Mehretu – modern drawing…’ exhibitio… Continue reading

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Slowly making our way to London

So we are somewhere outside London.I’m on line at: http://www.flickr.com/photos/guthlac http://simonmarchini.posterous.com http://www.simonmarchini.co.uk I hope you enjoy Continue reading

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