Laying out the Fude brushes
Small to medium fude for calligraphy on single ‘hanshi’ sheets. The fude brushes hanging to dry – look like they need another good rinse!
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Some work from the calligraphy group
Working on the character nen – commonly translated as mindfulness, also attention or care. Before the group starts in the cosy interior of KSD Rokpa. Painting the Chinese characters Ei and Hei – Eternal Peace. Ei is a classic kanji to work on and learn… Read More »Some work from the calligraphy group
Dates set for Urban Sketching Tours at Parkhead
Three drawing tours following the Parkhead Heritage Trail: Saturday 29th April ‘The Built Environment’- Alan Wilson Saturday 27th May ‘Setting the Scene’- Esther Semmens Saturday 24th June ‘Dynamic Line’- Blair Thomson Tours will begin at 1.30pm from the Parkhead Art Studio, Parkhead Cross, 1 Westmuir… Read More »Dates set for Urban Sketching Tours at Parkhead
Developing the initial sketches – Maryhill Art Group
Developing the fast initial sketches (in the previous post) into longer pieces. Folk started bringing in shapes based on memory and their experience. Also we moved into nature related compositions. A couple of folk who are into gardening and flowers worked on topographical map like… Read More »Developing the initial sketches – Maryhill Art Group
Maryhill Art Group – drawing architectural shapes
We worked on some creative and futuristic drawings inspired by architecture. Mostly 3 to 5 minutes for each drawing. One of the students responded to her drawings: space invaders – doctor who… or maybe even cosmic mess!
‘Future’ project collaborations with participants..
Collaborations with individual learners using pens and art brushes – sometimes we would enjoy taking turns on pieces, passing them around the table..
Discussing creative approaches at the Mitchell Library for combining art and literacy
At the Aye Write ’17 Adult Literacy event at the Mitchell Library, March – Blair discussing the creative approaches to combine art and design and writing – for the publication ‘Future’ which was launched at the event.
‘Future’ publication launched at the Glasgow Aye Write! Book Festival
The cover of this community art book. Has been a fantastic project to work with everyone on..
Painting with sumi ink – Sho practice
Making some marks with fude brushes and fudepen. Beginning sho practice with the brush stopping and flicking, speed of the marks and energy. Kanji characters ten – heavens/ sky and shin or kokoro – heart/ mind.
Graphic design geometric tasks
Using art brushes (filled with ink) and Prockey and Maped pens to experiment on cartridge paper with a graphic design balance of colours and angular shapes. The ink creates a good textural contrast with the less flat more marky pens which helps with variety in… Read More »Graphic design geometric tasks
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