rodney's art blog
drawings, paintings, thoughts
Monday, 10 June 2013
Friday, 7 June 2013
The Heifer - Mess(e)y Cow
Abstracted mixed media cow inspired by a small herd of heifers in a meadow next to the Chateau de Messey guesthouse in Ozenay.
Tile adhesive, cardboard, aluminium foil, coffee filter, coffee grind, grass, straw, acrylic
Canvas
50 x 60 cm
Monday, 3 June 2013
Le Saule Tordu - The Twisted Willow, Chateau de Messey
Study inspired by a beautiful twisted willow in the garden of the Chateau de Messey guesthouse in Ozenay.
Wax pastel
Grained paper
14,8 x 21 cm
Labels:
Drawing,
Landscape,
Neocolor II,
Ozenay,
Pastel,
Wax pastel
Sunday, 2 June 2013
Pots de Fleurs - Flowerpots
Still life scene in the courtyard of the Chateau de Messey guesthouse in Ozenay.
Acrylic
Canvas board
30 x 40 cm
Labels:
Acrylic,
Painting,
Still life
Saturday, 25 May 2013
Woman with a Hat (Anne)
Life drawing and painting. Model: Anne, who for sittings always wears one of her many extravagant (huge) hats. Portret & model-tekenen/schilderen, vrij werken aan de hand van een gekleed model.
Acrylic
Canvas
50 x 60 cm
Sunday, 19 May 2013
Poissons d'Encre
Quick sketch with ink and twigs roughly based on a photo by Olivier Ripoll I came across on the internet. Ink on grained paper (21 x 21 cm). Also shown is an enhanced version with some digital colour added.
Pumpkin Tales
Quick sketch roughly based on a photo in a magazine. The sketch more or less took on a narrative of its own. Ink pen on paper (21 x 21 cm). Also shown is an enhanced version with some digital colour added.
Saturday, 18 May 2013
Life drawing and painting
Life drawing and painting, working in a style of one's own choice from a dressed model. Acrylic on canvas (40 x 40 cm). Model: Cindy. Portret & model-tekenen/schilderen, vrij werken aan de hand van een gekleed model.
Tuesday, 30 April 2013
Au Vernissage
Quick sketch of a festive and joyful moment at a friend's vernissage. Ink pen, wax pastel on grained paper (21 x 21 cm).
Labels:
Drawing,
Figure,
Group,
Ink pen,
Neocolor II,
Pastel,
Wax pastel
Saturday, 20 April 2013
Le Chat Noir
Quick and rough sketches with ink and feathers/twigs supplemented with wax pastels roughly based on a publicity photo for the "Le Chat Noir" performance by Scapino Ballet. Ink, wax pastel on grained paper (21 x 21 cm). Original photo: Leslie Humbert.
Labels:
Drawing,
Expression,
Figure,
Gesture,
Ink,
Le Chat Noir,
Neocolor II,
Pastel,
Scapino,
Scapino Ballet,
Twig,
Wax pastel
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