No, it’s not painted from life (sorry, purists ;) - I’d spill my ink on the bus! No, it’s drawn from a photo. I never trace, of course, but draw freehand by eye, using the photo at arms length as a loose reference point. This stylish young woman had a very characterful face and a lovely-to-paint fake leopard print coat. Quink ink on Khadi handmade Indian paper.
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Mitchells & Butler Toby Carve-Up cartoon
A subject close to my heart, as a child I used to climb the many mature trees here at Whitewebbs, Enfield when I lived in Freezywater. Sho...
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Crow II monoprint © Peter Gander Another monoprint study. This is essentially a sketch for a two-colour linocut that I plan to cut later ... -
‘Post Nude’ linocut © Peter Gander A local art gallery, The Horsebridge Community & Arts Centre in Whitstable, where I will be exhib...
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