Summary of Part 1
Oil and Drawing section? Completed it mate
This week I just wanted to summarise with all of the pieces I created throughout the Oil and Drawing section of the Mastery Program.
You know what this means?
I am almost caught up with catching you up on my journey to mastery.
I have a few more weeks to share with you and then I’ll be sharing my weekly journal with you in real-time, as I continue through the program now…
Right as the magic happens ✨
Up until now, I have been refining my drawing skills, learning how to use oil paint, and fighting my inner critic every step of the way.
Next, I will be starting the mixed media section, experimenting with materials I have never used before, and finding my unique voice and process 🧡
So with that said, let’s remind ourselves of the creations from part one…
Week 1 - My first ever oil painting! Subractive glaze, traditional oil painting
16x20 - original oil painting on canvas
“With its vibrant plumage and that distinctive, crooked beak, the flamingo reminds us that beauty lies in the unconventional. In a world of ordinary, dare to be extraordinary. Embrace your quirks, your oddities, and your individuality.”
Week 2 - Value, scale and indirect painting
Value practice: Graphite pear drawing
16x20 - original oil painting on canvas
“As the sun kisses the horizon, it ignites a fervent fire within, casting silhouettes long and proud. We too, can bloom brilliantly in the face of adversity.”
Week 3 - Proportions and planes, 8 brush stroke portrait
Cardboard box, charcoal still life
First attempt at a charcoal portrait
Second attempt at a charcoal portrait
8 brush stroke, first ever oil portrait
Week 4 - Still life - charcoal drawing and alla prima painting
23x16 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“Passion, desire, and the intoxication of life converge, beckoning all to revel in the ecstasy of liberated delights.”
First attempt at a painted still life
Second attempt at a painted still life
Week 6 - Gesture drawing and fat over lean method
16x23 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“Maybe the journey isn’t so much about becoming anything. Maybe it’s about un-becoming everything that isn’t really you, so you can be who you were meant to be in the first place.”
16x20 - original oil painting on canvas
“Tenacious and strong, you have the power to overcome whatever challenge you are facing. You have a fierce spirit and a treasure chest of skills at your disposal. Flexible, strong and quick on your feet - this is how you seize every opportunity that comes your way. You know who you are and where you come from, you are extraordinary in your own unique form. You are a warrior. A rare beauty.”
Week 7 - Perspective and cityscapes, and my first oil painting sale!
16x23 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“You can find light even in the darkest places. Beauty can appear when you least expect it and in it’s most simplest of forms.
I invite you to enjoy your evening stroll across Pont Alexandre in the twinkling ‘City of Light’, Paris.”
16x23 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“Bewitched by the spell she casts with each sultry step. Her mere existence is an embodiment of defiance, a whispered rebellion against the mundane.”
18x24 - original oil painting on canvas
“A grey day will not dull the bold character of 56 Beaver Street.”
SOLD - Prints available
Week 8 - Portrait proportions
Charcoal portrait with live model
Oil portrait with live model
Week 9 - Small scale realism
7x9 - original graphite drawing on fine grain paper
Nosey little rascal.
8x10 - original oil painting on canvas board
Week 11 - Mark making and painting like Van Gogh
12x16 / A3 size - original chalk pastel and china marker drawing on fine grain black paper
16x20 - original oil painting on canvas
Optically mixed colours on the canvas, inspired by Van Gogh.
“A poetic reminder of the beauty and fragility of our natural world.”
Week 12 - Foreshortening and limited palette alla prima
16x23 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“A performance of light and shadow, reflecting the interplay of self-judgement and belief. Let’s illuminate the dark corners of our minds, nurture and fine-tune.”
16x23 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“We all have two lives. The second begins when you realise you only have one. I’m not wasting any time. It’s in your hands.”
12x16 - original oil painting on canvas board
Created with a limited palette, Alla Prima - 'at first attempt'. It refers to a wet-on-wet approach whereby wet paint is applied to previous layers of still-wet paint, often in a single sitting.
16x20 - original oil painting on canvas
“Embodying rare elegance and fierce strength, your beauty and power command attention in a world that often underestimates your untamed potential.”
16x20 - original oil painting on canvas
“In the depths of the dimly lit diner, amidst the suffocating shadows, a young girl sits. Her disheveled appearance belies her fatigue, yet her unwavering gaze reveals a captivating blend of vulnerability and strength. With each passing moment, her boldness ignites like embers, casting a spell of intrigue and wonder upon all who dare to behold her…”
Week 13 - Self portrait
Drawing from mirror
Drawing from photo
Oil painting self-portrait
Week 14 - Expressive drawings and final assignment
16x23 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“The whispers of forgotten dreams ripple through the inky waters, softly urging you to embrace your destiny, reassuring you that it's never too late.”
16x23 / A2 size - original charcoal drawing on fine grain paper
“Great things are done by a series of small things brought together…”
24x32 - original oil painting on canvas
“Self love is the highest frequency that attracts everything you desire.”
I hope you’ve enjoyed following my journey so far 🧡
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