Drawing forms the basis of much of my initial research. I also take photographs and these combined will form the basis of my work. Here are some examples of my initial drawings from Wales and a few life drawings.
“Rising Tide”
For many years I have been visiting a beach in Wales where I have visually explored waves, rocks, and the tideline. A great fan of the artists Bryan Wynter and Peter Lanyon I have tried to explore the environment in similar ways and record, not exactly in the ways that they did, but rather using their investigative approaches to their subjects as my inspiration.
The resulting relief prints that have developed have the themes of rock, waves, and tide in all of them to some degree or another and have all been based on the same area of beach.
When I am preparing for a new print the research is usually done in a couple of stages. I usually take photographs for later reference and of course drawings. I find that in these initial stages there is no substitute for detailed, analytical drawings for a comprehensive understanding of the subject. These may be coloured, I usually use watercolour, but occasionally coloured pencils. Often the work goes beyond the obvious and I explore patterns and movement.
Occasionally the drawings are combined to create “an impression” or a passing of time. These initial studies have then led on to the relief prints.
Llwyngwril Drawings
An essential way of continuing development of both looking and hand – coordination
Life Drawing
