S4: portrait methods – finding a way

Spending 4 days focused on a version of the atelier method for painting portraits gave me an opportunity to work in a way I don’t normally. It was hard to follow the method and not revert to my more intuitive and less organised approach. I felt that I needed a more systematic approach to painting… Continue reading S4: portrait methods – finding a way

Sprint 2 aim

Main aim of Sprint Two is exploration. Starting out with a workshop focused on the methods employed by Joan Eardley facilitated by Jill Eisele, at St Ives Painting School. The workshop focused specifically on Eardley’s experimental and indirect methods. I chose this workshop to investigate a) random beginnings, and b)building more ‘feel’ and bodily engagement… Continue reading Sprint 2 aim