30/04/2010 by Gina Wright.

This was my drawing from last nights life drawing class. I used vandyke ink to block in the major shapes, then once that had dried I did my drawing over the ink. I used charcoal initially then conte to get a nice strong dark. I finished by putting some pastel colour to indicate the blanket she was lying on.

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06/03/2010 by Gina Wright.

Last week I did a large collage life drawing 21 inches by 30 inches. This was done over two weeks with 2 hour sessions. I started by using gesso on the paper surface. Once dry I added strips of glossy magazines approx the shape of the figure. Then more gesso and acrylic paint. Some of the background paper shows through. Quite messy however good fun. A great way to achieve some interesting effects.

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09/02/2010 by Gina Wright.

After doing the warm up exercise at life drawing class we got down to a few 40min exercises. This contour drawing was done with conte and then washes were applied using an opaque paint. The skin tone was done in small brush strokes in different directions. Several colours were used in layers. First orange then blue then a warm red. I didn’t quite get this finished.

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04/01/2010 by Gina Wright.

This painting is mainly done in Gouache with some pastel on top. I love the glimpses of crofts as you travelled on the roads in Barra.

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18/12/2009 by Gina Wright.

This painting was done with a palette knife on a textured ground. I finished it by applying soft pastel. In Barra there are so many lovely quaint cottages to be seen.

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17/12/2009 by Gina Wright.

When looking at a piece of watercolour paper which had washes of watercolour and acrylic ink on it. I got inspiration to do this painting.  Some of the washes show through on the final painting. I used goauche to bring out the figure and followed this with conte crayons and finally some soft pastel.

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30/11/2009 by Gina Wright.

I started with a watercolour wash on Bristol paper. Then I decided to add some oil pastel to build up the colours and tones of this study.

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05/11/2009 by Gina Wright.

After going to the framers in Broughty Ferry I did some sketches by the waterfront. As the sun was starting to set the wind seemed to be getting stronger and the gulls were getting blown about. I did the sketch with neocolour watersoluble crayons then  added water when I got home. Once that dried I added oil pastels to bring out some of the lights and darks.

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10/07/2009 by Gina Wright.

Lovely sunny morning today. I started the day with breakfast outside. While I was eating I noticed how interesting the light looked shining on the pots on the steps  that lead up into the garden. Once I had finished breakfast I started my study.

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18/05/2009 by Gina Wright.

Since visiting Culzean Castle  and doing the cliff top walk. I have since had this view in my mind. The bluebells were amazing there and the colour of the sea glimpsed between the trees made a lovely scene. 

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