Life, back

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You have captured the contours a softness in yor shading Lesley, great figure.

Posted by Carole Swingler on Fri 12 Jun 10:28:29

Great balance design and drawing Lesley

Posted by Dennis Rounding on Fri 12 Jun 16:07:10

Great. You really get the sense of soft flesh. Do you use thick charcoal? I'm sure you have already mentioned what size paper you use!

Posted by Gudrun Ståhl Sharpley on Sat 13 Jun 09:32:23

Many thanks Helen, Carole, Dennis and Gudrun :) Hi Gudrun, I use thick charcoal mostly on Bockingford watercolour paper - the more textured variety, both stop me from getting too detailed. Occasionally I use thinner charcoal for a little detail at the end. Size of paper, usually A3 as here, but sometimes A2 if I'm feeling brave about getting home on London buses...

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Sat 13 Jun 10:36:05

Or if there is a high wind! ;))

Posted by Carole Swingler on Sat 13 Jun 11:19:57

Lol! Absolutely Carole ;)

Posted by Lesley Dabson on Sat 13 Jun 11:35:34

Hang on Studio Wall

12/06/2015

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One of 4 30 minute studies from life class last week. A3

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Lesley Dabson

I love to paint water, with boats, buildings or simply the water in oils. I'm a regular at life drawing sessions where I usually get covered in charcoal!

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