Thursday, 28 January 2016

Drawing From... Leonard McComb

The next artist is Leonard McComb (b 1930), who drew "Tulips" in 1975 using watercolour and pencil.


I really like this drawing, particularly the atmosphere created by the pencil marks especially in the shadows. I think there is something quite peaceful about this drawing and maybe something about the angle of the flowers that make me tilt my head in curiosity, with a slight sense of mystery which I love.


In 1983, he used pen and ink to draw "Portrait of Barbara".


Whilst I prefer the drawing of tulips, I really like the lines in these drawings. I think there is something about the eyes in the left study which makes the woman look quite sad.

When I experimented with this technique, I found it really made a difference to a normal pencil drawing with the blue watercolour wash in the background.
 
 
I am really pleased with this drawing and would like to continue this style of work in the future.
 
 
 

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