Term 2 Life Class

Starts Thursday 26th May, 6:30-9pm, RQAS. 10 sessions in course (Brisbane, Australia)

Just one spot remains! Book in here www.scottbreton.art/book

(Online version of course here.)

Life model: Mark
3B Graphite block on smooth paper

I want to provide 3 key things in this class:

Enjoyment and support : It can be a scary learning to draw or putting yourself out there in a class. I am doing my best to make class both supportive, comfortable and even fun, despite the challenges in drawing.
Practical : I don’t hold back on giving the best drills and deep feedback I can because I want to empower people to take their drawing to the next level. I’m not providing “Paint and sip” here.
Poetic : What are we doing this for if not to be able to tap into the sense of inspiration, wonder or collaborative expression to be found in working from the life model. The course is designed around the idea of providing tools that will slowly but surely lead to the development of a deep personal aesthetic (not superficial techniques). There is no short cut in drawing, but there are plenty of long-cuts!

Life model: Marie
Graphite block and progresso solid graphite pencil (both 3B) on smooth paper

For more information about what I am teaching go to:

www.scottbreton.art/lifeclass

In the drawings shown I am using a 3B block of solid graphite mainly, on a smooth paper that allows a broad soft mark that can be handled in a somewhat caligraphic way. The pencil is used for refining edges.

There is also one drawing in pale shades of pastel picked out with a dark brown (sepia) pastel pencil which allows even softerd marks.

The use of a “calligraphic mark” is discussed in Lesson 7 of the life class (the online version is www.formgestureanatomy.com)

Life model: Cedar
Graphite block and progresso pencil

“Interconnected”

Beautiful Bizarre Magazine Curated Exhibition

70 artists from around Australia

Now on at NERAM, Armidale, Australia

https://www.neram.com.au/event/interconnected/

https://beautifulbizarre.net/2022/05/06/beautiful-bizarre-exhibition-interconnected/

I even managed to get onto some of the posters!

(“Threads” Oil on canvas, 60 x 60 cm)

Met some wonderful artists at the opening last Friday.

For sales enquiries after the opening reception please contact office@neram.com.au. Payment plans are available.

see the painting process on Instagram here:

https://www.instagram.com/p/CcmYyOzPuOm/

Other exhibits at NERAM right now:

The 2021 Archibald is on display in an adjacent room, and a wonderful collection of early 20th century Australian paintings from their collection including Streeton, Tom Roberts, Nora and Hans Heysens, Elioth Gruner and Norman Lindsay.

Don’t forget! The new stocks of the skeleton kit for use with the Form, Gesture, Anatomy Course are now available for shipping worldwide!