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Garrie Fletcher

Tag Archives: Self Portrait

Taking a line for a walk

08 Saturday Sep 2018

Posted by fletcherski in Art, Drawing, Sketchtember

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Art, Drawing, pen, Self Portrait, sketching, Sketchtember

I have a bit of a hangover today after seeing the incredible The The in Birmingham last night. I’m blaming this for my lack of ideas for today’s sketch – yes, it’s another self-portrait!

My old art college buddy, Clive Russell, pointed out a few areas for development with the last self-portrait and suggested that I draw in pen with no rubbing out. That’s what I’ve done!

The result is okay. It looks a bit like me although the mouth is a bit small and the glasses aren’t quite right.

Drawing with pen means you have to focus on what you’re looking at and be confident in your mark making – something best left for hangover free days.

Self Portrait

06 Thursday Sep 2018

Posted by fletcherski in Art, Drawing, Sketchtember, writing

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Art, Birmingham, Drawing, Pencil, Self Portrait, sketching, Sketchtember, work in progress

Well, this is awkward. Staring at me for just under an hour was a bit weird, but very rewarding. Don’t get me wrong. I’m not floating on a narcissistic high. No. I’m pleased, very pleased because this looks a bit like me.

Self Portrairt finished

There’s not a lot of shadow in this because I sat in the conservatory to do it and it was reasonably bright. This is pencil on paper. I used my ‘trusty’ H pencil again. I need to go through the art stuff that we have here and see what else we have. If I can get into town this weekend, I may treat myself to some charcoal!

I thought I’d show you some work in progress shots too this time.

Self Portrairt 1
Self Portrairt 2
Self Portrairt 3

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