Drawn from life 3

Some new drawings from the Thursday night life drawing class, again pencil and watercolour wash. I'm experimenting with the use of an eraser- not necessarily to "rub out" mistakes but to blur the image somewhat to take away too much of a representational image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Laguna Verde

 A new painting for the New Year, an impression of the area of "El Golfo" on the island of Lanzarote called the "Laguna Verde" or Green Lagoon.

"Laguna Verde" - Acrylic on canvas 10"x 10"

" El Rio"

       A new painting from notes/sketches made on Lanzarote from the area in the North of the island towards Graciosa. Acrylic on canvas.

"El  Rio" 

Drawn from Life 2

     Some pencil and wash drawings from a recent life class.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Montana Del Fuego

      A painting from my recent trip to Lanzarote of the black lava fields that are all across the island as a result of the volcanic eruptions over  a period of six years from 1730 to 1736.

Montana  Del  Fuego

Cesar Manrique on Lanzarote

 I've referenced the artist Cesar Manrique and his influence on the architectural and artistic legacy of the island of Lanzarote. His sculptures can be seen on traffic roundabouts and his graphics are part of everyday life,from tickets to museums ,to the logo for car hire firms.
His architectural work and collaborations bring an artistic dimension to a number of  tourist attractions such as the Timanfaya  National park, Cueva De Los Verdes and his own foundation at Tahiche. 

                                         

                                                     

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Museum interior

Restaurant area of the museum of Contemporary Art

 

Castillo De San Jose - home of the Museum of Contemporary Art designed by Manrique

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Volcanic Island

 

 

A trip to the Canaries staying on the island of Lanzarote. The influence across the island of the artist Cesar Manrique, who lived here until his death in 1992, is prevelant in the architecture, sculpture and graphics seen everywhere. His former house is now the centre for the Manrique foundation and the island itself has a thriving arts scene especially in Teguise

 

  

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Traditional musicians at Teguise

 

 

Flamenco at Teguise

 

Market stall at Teguise

 

Card game at  Arricefe