Saturday 28 March 2009

St John's Church, Aberdare



St John's Church, Aberdare with pen and ink church superimposed on acrylic background with more pen and ink. Attempt to follow stamp designs which were probably originally printed so compromises have to be made. Need to try with other than black ink for pen and ink part to link in with surrounding colours. Will try again with more time spent on drawing.

Friday 27 March 2009

Churches on GB stamps











This 1972 series of stamps of village churches is a style I am interested in pursuing, the images are striking but simple with solid blocks of colour. Designed by Ronald Maddox. Images copyright of the Post Office.

Thursday 26 March 2009

St Michael's Church


St Michael's Church Crambe, acrylic and charcoal on paper.

Sunday 22 March 2009

St. Martin's Church, Bulmer.

St. Martin's Church, Bulmer this time worked up with acrylic on paper.

Five Yorkshire Churches

One day in February, a visit to 5 Yorkshire churches, unfortunately fairly overcast but still able to get a feel for the architecture and heritage. Initial drawings were done on paper with stubby graphite pencils, drawing pencils and charcoal.

















From the top and left to right; Bossall doorway, Crambe tower, Crambe and Bossall, Bulmer, Appleton le Street and 2 of Barton le Street.