development drawing

I've been drawing - using photos I've taken over the last year or so. I've collated all the ones of castles I have either visited or stayed in and the drawings are of the buildings or of the rich and varied artifacts found in the buildings.

quick sketch of floor and stones outside The Old Place of Monreith

Its an eclectic mix from useful objects like giant chains or brass cat candlesticks to everyday objects like fancy bedheads and table lamps.

mess about no 1

hardware hanging on wall!!!

I used a fine liner for outlines but have enhanced original drawings with a sharpie for boldness and some graphite pencil to add some texture, and in some places there is touch of charcoal and promarker - what ever comes to hand and feels right. Once drawn I have scanned them into the computer and cleaned up all the scratty bits dirty finger marks etc and then they are ready to play about with. At the moment I am just experimenting with layering different pictures, and adding a bit of colour digitally just to get some ideas.... at this point nothing is set in stone and that is the beauty of using a digital programme it makes it really easy to have a good old mess about.

mess about no 2

Sadel Castle through arch

While I want to explore colour some of my source research has thrown up some really interesting more monotone designs which i have found really appealing so I'm have a less colour content mess about as well!

mess about no 3

I'm also seriously into collage which of course is just a hands on layering which I do a lot of of digitally so now I'm trying a mix of the two... making a collage and them scanning it in and adding more layers digitally.

I hope to apply layers to my final designs usual embroidery and applique .....

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