I managed to get the full figure on the sheet for once with this conte pastel study, but it does reduce the ability to develop detail.
I used the background as a middle tone and so had the figure coming in and out of focus or looking like a piece of Emmental cheese, depending on your viewpoint.
A charcoal study with strong toplight completes the set of recently completed work all done in various life groups around Liverpool.
Other life paintings and drawings can be found on my website: grahammcquadefineart.com
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I love your use of negative space with the second female sketch!
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Thanks Julia, I have done similar things before, but in a more structured way. Here the gaps were more random.
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You are really good at sketching the human form.
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Thanks Deb. Plenty of practice. I think drawing and painting the human form helps with all aspects of painting and the observation it requires develops you as an artist. I also use life sessions to play around with different media.
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