Graphite and Paint

Graphite and paint figure sketching by Helen DavisonHere are the drawings from today’s life class. I don’t particularly like these very much, although there are elements of mark-making within each one that capture an impression of energy or expression that, in isolation, work quite well.

The materials used are graphite and emulsion paint. It’s been a long time since I used graphite, and I didn’t enjoy it. The point slipped on the paper and encouraged a scribbly application that relied more on luck than judgement.


Graphite figure sketching by Helen DavisonGraphite figure sketching by Helen DavisonGraphite and paint figure sketching by Helen Davison