Category Archives: Musicians

Musicians – Degas and the problem of picturing movement

Posted on January 17, 2012 by

Throughout the Autumn I have continued my series of drawings of musicians during rehearsal, mostly working from a string quartet. Alongside, I have continued my research of artists who worked from musicians while performing. I have known of some quartet … Continue reading →

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A new portrait… at last

Posted on December 4, 2011 by

The completion of a painting often brings a number of mixed feelings – an uncertainty of what is finished?.. have I achieved all I set out to do.. and importantly listening to that gut instinct that says stop! A portrait, … Continue reading →

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Musicians – The Rehearsal Orchestra

Posted on October 23, 2011 by

The theme of musicians is something that I have returned to from time to time in my work. As a violinist myself I have always been interested in the idea of portraying musicians while playing, and in drawing the wonderful … Continue reading →

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