Charcoal marker pen demo by Ashley Raddon

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Risky but worth it!

Haha, being an ex firefighter I'm used to a risk Heather and watching them gasp is funny 😄

A lovely demo , risky but pull off beautifully .

Thank you Paul. I did this to break the myth of being intimidated by white paper and that confidence will get you past that initial fear

Simplicity at its best, humming with energy and movement. A cracker!

Thank you Jo, was fun demonstrating too

Thank you Maureen

Thank you Diane ☺️

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08/02/2025
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A drawing demo for Dartmouth Art Society on Thursday showing how I simplify a complex city scene into connected shapes before I move to a monochrome watercolour value study. Permanent marker pen and Derwent charcoal sticks. Nowhere to hide with a marker pen which is why I chose it, risky with an audience of more than 40. A workshop is to follow.

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Ashley Raddon

I am a self taught artist and have been painting for 5 years. I served in the military for 7 years from school and 26 years Fire and Rescue Service. In 2022 I was a contestant on the Channel 5 Watercolour Challenge TV show presented by Fern Britton and featured in Episodes 1-5. My…

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