Hi everyone

This week the “Beginners Portraiture Course 1 focused on eyes. Arguably the most important part of a portrait and worth some close observation. Quite a difficult task this week and especially where glasses are involved but you did not let me down. Fantastic work!

In the “Inspired 9” Online Beginners Art Course we looked at totem art in the traditional style of the indigenous nations of Alaska and Canada. Such intricate patterns/shapes all combining to fill the page and tell a story. Great work everyone!

Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.

See you soon

Wendy x

Hi folks

This week in the “Inspired 9” Online Beginners Art Course we looked at the etchings of Giorgio Morandi as inspiration for creating these pen drawings using cross-hatching technique to achieve the different tones. Very time consuming but quite an absorbing technique. You all did a fantastic job! Well done.

It’s the half-term break for the “Beginners Portraiture Course 1” this week but classes will resume on Monday 19th February.

Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.

See you soon

Wendy x

Hi everyone

This week in the “Beginners Portraiture Course 1” we looked at noses. The tricky thing with noses is that there aren’t many definite lines. Most of the work is done just using tone, and soft pastels are perfect for subtle changes in tone. Superb work once again!

The “Inspired 9” Online Beginners Art Course took on one of the big names this week with the paintings of Pablo Picasso. Great to see you all using such bright colours and bold lines with watercolour pencils Fantastic paintings! Well done!

Remember there is no lesson for the Portraiture course next week but we will be back in the classroom on Monday 19th February. The Inspired online course is running as usual on Tuesday 13th February.

Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.

See you soon

Wendy x

Hi everyone

Great to be back in class after our Christmas break. The “Beginners Portraiture Course 1” have already explored the structure of the head in week 1 and in week 2 we focused on mouths and using cross hatching technique. We’ll be looking at a different facial feature each week.

Meanwhile the “Inspired 9” Online Beginners Art Course looked at the work of contemporary print artist Sam Marshall. We used oil pastel and a sgraffito technique to create these peacock pictures.

What fantastic drawings you are all doing already! Looking forward to seeing what else you can create throughout the courses.

Below are some of this week’s pictures and you can see more on our Instagram page at: @leedsartgroup.

see you soon

Wendy x