For this exercise, I explored using a subtractive monoprinting technique to create tonal values and marks by removing ink from the plate....

Step 1: The Foundation – Small Repeated Marks I started with fairly smooth paper (A4 size) in various colours. I chose a single letter...

Learning Log: Collage Using Found Text Stage 1: Creating the Background The first step was all about setting a backdrop. I grabbed some...

I sat down with a mirror, a pencil, and my sketchbook, ready to tackle the daunting challenge of turning my face into a series of lines...

Hand Studies I set out to create several studies of my left hand in various poses, focusing on both the positive forms of the hand and...

This exercise shifts our focus to organic shapes rather than the man made shapes of exercise 1. I decided to raid my fridge to see if I...

This sketchbook theme was very interesting. Firstly, I loved the way the initial artist had made the sketchbook. It's made from two...

I have become a bit obsessed with gelli plate printing recently. I had one in my cupboard from years ago after using one on a course,...

Using the same still life set up as the previous task, the objective this time was to use subtractive drawing techniques to pick out...

This is an exercise in generating tonal shades using the same medium and repeated mark making. I used a stick of compressed charcoal and...

Part 1 (false start) I started a charcoal version of this exercise: (see - charcoal laden page which I will return to) Unfortunately, my...

I have been spending time trying to fill my sketchbook for the sketchbook circle project on “everyday”. I became aware that the mark...

Part 1 First task was to take multiple sheets of paper, and to move the compressed charcoal around each sheet, taking note of the...

This task involved mark making in 5 second bursts for exercise 3, and then taking more considered approach to mark making to fill the...

Well that was a very different experience… It has probably been 30 years since I held a stick of willow charcoal and I don’t think I have...

For this exercise, I used an Apple Pencil with Adobe Fresco on an iPad. I am blown away with the improvement in drawing tablets since...