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Artwork By Jon Gregson
Sunday 4 July 2010
Wednesday 26 May 2010
Chuck Berry
Completed drawing of Chuck Berry measuring 16 x 20.
Estimated time to complete - 7 hours
Materials used - Compressed charcoal sticks, Derwent charcoal pencils (light / medium / dark), Chalk, Cotton buds and tissue paper.
Estimated time to complete - 7 hours
Materials used - Compressed charcoal sticks, Derwent charcoal pencils (light / medium / dark), Chalk, Cotton buds and tissue paper.
Ray Charles Charcoal Sketch
Another A3 charcoal and chalk sketch. Just trying to get used to the materials before I attempt my larger 16 x 20 piece of Chuck Berry.
Thursday 20 May 2010
Howlin' Wolf
Had a practice today using charcoal and chalk. With not having the charcoal pencils, the piece is not as detailed as my pencil work. Instead, using the charcoal sticks, the image has a much more expressive feel to it where the marks are clearly visible to the eye.
The drawing is of American Blues legend Chester Burnett aka Howlin' Wolf. It is A3 size and took me approximately 40 minutes, which must be a record for me as pencil drawings usually take me a week! I enjoyed using this medium, not only because it is a lot faster, but because you can layer it up as many times as you like without having to erase anything. The chalk highlighting really brings the piece to life and for my first attempt, I don't think it's half bad. I think this would look really good as part of a series. Looking forward to using the pencils next! :)
The drawing is of American Blues legend Chester Burnett aka Howlin' Wolf. It is A3 size and took me approximately 40 minutes, which must be a record for me as pencil drawings usually take me a week! I enjoyed using this medium, not only because it is a lot faster, but because you can layer it up as many times as you like without having to erase anything. The chalk highlighting really brings the piece to life and for my first attempt, I don't think it's half bad. I think this would look really good as part of a series. Looking forward to using the pencils next! :)
Wednesday 19 May 2010
Chuck Berry
For my next project I will be sticking with the music legends theme, focusing on one of the pioneers of rock n' roll music Chuck Berry.
For this piece I am going to attempt a charcoal portrait at the larger size of 16 x 20. Having never worked with charcoal before I don't really know what to expect from the outcome but I do know it will be a lot quicker to produce than my pencil drawings so hopefully this should work to my advantage in that, depending on the quality, I will be able to produce more work. I also think the larger format will be more appealing to an audience.
Below is the image I will be attempting. However, I first need to buy some charcoal pencils and a blending tool!
For this piece I am going to attempt a charcoal portrait at the larger size of 16 x 20. Having never worked with charcoal before I don't really know what to expect from the outcome but I do know it will be a lot quicker to produce than my pencil drawings so hopefully this should work to my advantage in that, depending on the quality, I will be able to produce more work. I also think the larger format will be more appealing to an audience.
Below is the image I will be attempting. However, I first need to buy some charcoal pencils and a blending tool!
Monday 17 May 2010
Abstract Art
I previously talked about a portrait drawing of lady gaga and possibly creating something from her hair in the piece. I have been experimenting the last couple days and developed something completely different to what I first intended.
The abstract piece combines fluidity with simple geometric shapes. It's my first attempt at this style of art but I have found it enjoyable and the outcome quite attractive. I'm considering doing a series of three, having them printed at 16 x 20 and taking them to one of the art fairs to see what reception they get. Here's my initial idea, which may change. You can clearly see the influence the hair from the gaga photo has had.
The abstract piece combines fluidity with simple geometric shapes. It's my first attempt at this style of art but I have found it enjoyable and the outcome quite attractive. I'm considering doing a series of three, having them printed at 16 x 20 and taking them to one of the art fairs to see what reception they get. Here's my initial idea, which may change. You can clearly see the influence the hair from the gaga photo has had.
Friday 14 May 2010
Photos from The Gallery
Here are a few pictures of Elvis, Hendrix and Marley chilling on the pillar of The Gallery in Clayton Square, Liverpool. I took these pictures last night after the Culture Vibe event that Madelaina holds there every Thursday from 4.45 to 6.45. It's always a good laugh and has live entertainment so it's definitely worth checking out. For more information check out the Gallery's facebook page here.
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