The Lyvennet

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Great drawing James

Posted by Russell Edwards on Thu 12 May 09:26:28

Really good charcoal drawing

Posted by Heather Love on Thu 12 May 11:55:07

Excellent drawing

Posted by anne cooper on Thu 12 May 13:14:48

Excellent sketching James .

Posted by Paul (Dixie) Dean on Thu 12 May 15:42:47

Many thanks Russell, Heather, Anne and Paul. This is my first picture done with charcoal on a gesso-coated surface. The gesso’s texture adds variation and interest to the mark making and it’s also easy to scrape off the charcoal to reveal the clean white substrate. And now I’ve found a use for the cardboard backs of watercolour pads!

Posted by James Underwood on Thu 12 May 16:55:53

A very fine drawing James.

Posted by Chris Scott on Thu 12 May 17:38:49

Thank you Chris.

Posted by James Underwood on Fri 13 May 06:34:05

Hang on Studio Wall

12/05/2022

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The Lyvennet is a tributary of the River Eden in Cumbria. Charcoal on gesso-coated cardboard from the back of a pad of watercolour paper.

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James Underwood

Other than sketching on agenda papers during tedious committee meetings, I started drawing and painting only after several years in retirement. Then, almost 70 years old, I first attended an art course. Still so much to learn, thankfully! — “Creativity is allowing yourself to make mistakes. Art is…

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