BlogHide Resteemsleoplaw (68)in art • 1 hour agoWork in Progress - 06-06-2020Here's a bit of a tease for one of the next paintings coming out of the studio. When finished, I will post also a…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 7 days agoDrawing NearerThis is a drawing for a new painting in progress coming out of the studio soon. Here's the drawing in dleoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 8 days agoGetting Out of HandIf you understand the principles of drawing, hands are no more difficult than anything else. We have to first learn to…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 13 days agoCharon Delivering the DeadI sometimes find inspiration in Baroque painting Masters, from the likes of Rembrandt, Carravagio to Velázquez. In…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 13 days agoIf the Sky Should FallHere's a couple of paintings of a similar theme. I'll let them speak for themselves. in hive-156509 • 15 days agoMoral GuidanceI promise there is new artwork coming along. In fact a few pieces because, I just started another one, which breaks my…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 16 days agoFace OffPainting portraits is a tricky thing; put a brushstroke a millimetre off and then there's something about the eyes (or…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 17 days agoTo Be Seen Or Not To Be SeenI've recently started using Zoom for teaching my art students as the current world situation makes meeting in person…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 18 days agoThe Middle GroundDrawing on toned paper makes it easier to quickly build up form and volume because the paper provides the midtones.…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 19 days agoStealthIn my last post I discussed how my collectors responded better to more complete drawings. So continuing with this…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 21 days agoSmall Things Can Make a Big DifferenceI had been selling graphite or conte figure study drawings for a while already. They sold, it was OK. But some how I…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 22 days agoListed on Artsy.netOne of my artworks, "Shadow Boxing" has been listed on Artsy.net. Artsy is an online platform for discoverleoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 23 days agoWhat's the Story?Often I start with just a #figure reference and let my #imagination find a story or situation that they could tell.…leoplaw (68)in hive-156509 • 24 days agoLost? Searching?Lost? Searching? I often am lost in the process of creating my artwork. There's always something to be discovered in…
