Tag Archives: woman

Nude Woman No 2 – I’ve taken it as far as I can

Posted on March 1, 2013 by Guthlac

There reaches a point in any painting when you can’t take it any further. I think I’ve reached that point with Nude Woman No 2. I’ve included a progress image just to show how the painting evolved over the past … Continue reading →

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Working with light and shade

Posted on January 31, 2011 by Guthlac

Just made this drawing as an exercise in light and shade – interesting first attempt.Sent from my iPad Continue reading →

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Back to serious drawing

Posted on December 29, 2010 by Guthlac

Before I start I have been asked to point out that none of the women I have drawn and posted are known to me. They are all based on photographs I have found on the Internet. So I have moved away from the Madison Avenue style book and back to what … Continue reading →

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Corrupting Madison Avenue

Posted on December 27, 2010 by Guthlac

Reading further into the Drawing the Head and Figure book I was given at Christmas it is clear that it was designed for designers and artists working in a Madison avenue advertisement agency in the late 50’s to come up with some art work for the l… Continue reading →

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Prescriptive Drawing – the 1950’s way

Posted on December 26, 2010 by Guthlac

I am working my way through my figure drawing book – c1950. May how prescriptive it is – take for example drawing the neck and shoulder lines. Here we are shown 11 different angles/types and the anatomy of the women is discussed in some detail for… Continue reading →

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A mornings work

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Guthlac

Well I spent two hours this ,owning with amply proportioned young women and things are coming along a treat. I am deliberately taking my time to see how that might improve things. So far this is proving to be a worthwhile tactic. I am using my new… Continue reading →

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Wagner and the fat lady

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Guthlac

So I am drawing fat ladies today. God that sounds patronising – especially as I am a fat man so am in no position to say anything. Well yes and no. The no because I am fascinated by the folds and curves – perhaps it is very primeval as most fertil… Continue reading →

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With age comes wisdom…

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Guthlac

I have no idea whether this is a coined saying or something I have made up. I am starting to realise that the only thing you get as you get old are aches and pains where you never thought there were any. However, experience does appear to have a b… Continue reading →

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Pregnant Women

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Guthlac

I am very interested in the creative process – just how did the artist come to the answers he/she has? I am also very insecure about loosing ‘good’ drawings by later attempts to alter/improve/change the drawing. So with this in mind I have made a … Continue reading →

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