I recently taught a two hour class on Scraperboard technique at Swan Art>> We all worked up a piece from print outs of a sketch I had done. The idea being to get the students to become familiar with the different tones and various marks and cross hatches available through this medium. They all did…
My work will be exhibited as part of a group show at The illustration Cupboard Gallery from tomorrow,please come along to the opening or drop in if you can during it’s run. The illustration Cupboard 22 Bury St, London SW1Y 6AL www.illustrationcupboard.com Niamh Sharkey Laureate na nÓg and Illustrators Ireland 16 April to 10 May 2014 Evening reception:…
I will be conducting another life drawing session Saturday 31st May 2014 @ Kennedy’s studios,Harcourt St The model will have props/costumes etc and strong lighting. Materials will be limited to charcoal, pastels and chalk on tinted paper, All workshops will run from 10.15am until 4.15pm, with a short morning break (tea / coffee served) and…
A portrait sketch done with sanguine pencil at the Thursday life drawing at the United Arts Club>>
Six stages of my Offset piece, from the pencil rough drawing to finished scraperboard