Hackwork
Another New Studio (although its getting old now)
This last month was not nearly as frustrating as last month but hasn’t involved a lot of development of theory.
Beginning with the completion of the ‘Circus Horse Model’ with the acrobat.
Circus Horse 09 06 2025
Tumbler 020 06 2025
Tumbler 04 06 2025
Tumbler 06 06 2025
Tumbler 09 06 2025
Tumbler 18 06 2025
Tumber Detail 20 06 2025
Tumbler 20 06 2025
The ‘Tumbler’ was taken to a finish by the 20th June, the finish inspired by Picasso’s ‘Harlequin with Glass‘ from 1905.
The previous images show the process as it continues through sanding, filling and priming before the paint finish and eventual varnishing.
The effect I want to achieve is that the rough finish with an imprecise pattern and a messiness that reflects the character of the figure.
Most of the month was spent on this sort of hackwork.
The next set of photographs show the building of the ‘Large Harlequin’ and the simpler parts of the installation.
Large Harlequin 06 06 2025
Large Harlequin 09 06 2025
Large Harlequin 18 06 2025
Large Harlequin and Bowl 25 06 2025
You should always look down on a circus 27 06 2025
More views of the Circus development and drawings are on the website
Drawing
I’ve continued to draw every day;
The June drawings can be seen here
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Draw Every Day – June 25Draw Every Day - June 25 Continuing to draw every day in Book 22. I've continued to use the ...See photo »
…and the May images here
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Draw Every Day – May 25Draw Every Day - May 25 Continuing to draw every day in Fabriano artist's Journal with ...See photo »
There is a link to the previous month’s Gallery on each page.
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The drawings are posted to Instagram each day.