Knowing When To Stop.

Morning,
How's the week been? Good I hope.

This week has had me drawing humans, that's right, human beings!
It's for a project I'm working on which has to be kept under wraps for now, but I will divulge when I can. Promise.
The portraits I've been working on are all very simple in colour and line. Kind of the way I like it really, believe it or not. David Hockey's line drawings are what first got excited about line and capturing the human form, and I always start my work with line.

So that got me thinking later in the day, as to what drew me to canines to start with. Capturing the character is what it's all about.
So for this drawing I'm keeping it simple.
Sometimes you just need to know when to stop.

x x x

Come on Spring!!! - Inspired by Hockney

So yesterday I went to see David Hockney's "A Bigger Picture" at The Royal Academy.
After watching The Culture Show's programme about the exhibition and on hearing Hockney talk about the work, I was truly inspired!
It made me realise how much I love colour and pattern, and made me want to get back in touch with a side that has been in the background for a while.
Not forgotten about, just put away for a bit.

So armed with a cheap set of felt tip pens, some paper and a camera I've began doodling!
Very enjoyable too.
Trying to invite Spring into my week, although grey, cloudy and wet outside!
But so much to be happy about.
Happy Wednesday All. x x 
Listening to this as I draw!

The simplicity of a line!

There is something about drawing with a pen that I love.
The mistakes have to be kept and the simplicity of a line is something that always fascinates me.
David Hockney was the first person to really grab me.
Still by far my favourite are his line drawings.
Beautiful and inspirational.

Not quite a Hockney, but nice to do! : )

Wish the video was better for this, but nice to listen to all the same.
This popped up today to, always nice to hear a bit of Orbital.