Spring Salon 2017, Candid Arts Trust

 Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 9b) 59.3cm x 74cm

Exhibition runs from Friday 31st March until Thursday 6th April 2017. Private view held on Thursday 30th March.

Portrait Exhibition 2017, Candid Arts Trust

Untitled (FJ, 26-1-2017) in situ, Portrait Exhibition 2017

The private view was well curated and had a high attendance.

Untitled (FJ, 26-1-2017)

The sitting for the portrait lasted two hours.

Abstract Drawings

In between teaching art practice and theory, submitting works for exhibition and consultancy projects for the Museum Sector, I have revisited abstract drawing. Previously, the main medium was graphite on cold pressed paper. However, the current drawings are completed on Bristol board.

Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 5)- February 2017, brush and ink

The drawings serve as propositions and proposals for larger paintings.

Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 2)- January 2017, brush and ink

The method involves similar considerations to composition, brushstrokes and tonal balance as that of painting.

D van Eden

Brush and Ink Study

Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 1)- January 2017, brush and ink

Life Class Archives- figure drawing 2013/14

Adrian 14-10-2013, 16" x 23.4"

Philip (detail) 16-3-2014, 18" x 8"

Philip H 15-1-2014, 15" x 10"

Rosella 15-4-2014, 13" x 14"

Maria 19-4-2014, 16.5" x 23.4"

Barrie 13-4-2014, 16.5" x 23.4"

Lucy (detail) 19-5-2014, 16.5" x 23.4"

Thelma 10-8-2014, 11" x 7"

Life Class Archives- portraits 2013/14

Alexis (detail) 7-10-2013, 16" x 5"

Eddi 10-10-2013, 6" x 5"

Thelma 13-7-2014, 7" x 10"

Matthew (detail) 9-6-2014, 9" x 8"

Rosella 15-4-2014, 13" x 14"

Philip 31-8-2014, 9" x 7"

Joanne 4-5-2014, 16" x 11"

Life Class Archives- still life drawings 2013-15

Pineapple, two lemons and a pear (detail) 22-8-2013, 16.5" x 23.4"

Valentin (detail) 7-3-2013, 16.5" x 23.4"

Cast: J Mallon 25-1-2015, 8" x 7"