A few examples of my own observational work can be seen here. Earlier in the academic year, I went to Pitville Park and illustrated the first two examples, as I wanted to improve my observational skills and my use of watercolour paint. I feel that the bridge drawing, while not completely accurate, has a sense of realism to it. By allowing the lines to be somewhat looser, I managed to capture the structure and detail of the bridge. On the other hand, the watercolour study was not as successful in this regard. This example showed me where I needed to improve with the balance of tone, detail, and water level on the brushes.
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| Pitville Bridge - pencil |
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| Pitville Pump Room - watercolour paint |
This final example was made more recently and is an observational drawing of one of my pet dogs, as a present for a family member. I am pleased with how I was able to capture the scale and depth of the form. This shows an improvement from where my observational pencil skills were earlier on in the academic year.
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