Ivy and Oak

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Very well drawn James.

This is very powerful, it seems to be filled with mortality for me. The gate, the Ravens, the young trees. Excellent work.

Really good James and a still standing testimony to Nature.

Thank you Kal, Nick and Heather.

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15/04/2024
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An old but still viable oak tree ensheathed by ivy. I’ve passed this tree weekly for many years and seen its gradual decline. Graphite powder (from Derwent XL blocks) and graphite/charcoal pencils (Staedtler Mars Lumograph Black) on Strathmore drawing paper. I used Derwent Graphitint for the ivy.

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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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