Sketching the Masters
Behind every masterwork painting is a strong sketch.
Sketching quickly ensures that we don't get lost in the details.
You are forced to record your first impressions - the most essential elements of the scene.
This is a 2 minute sketch painting of Monet: Fields of Tulip with Rijnsburg Windmill, 1886.
Monet: Fields of Tulip with Rijnsburg Windmill, 1886.
My charcoal sketch of Cezanne: Still life with a jug and fruit, 1890.
Cezanne: Still life with a jug and fruit, 1890.
Sketch painting for Sydney Opera House - a jewel in the night.
I have written two books on sketching:
How to Sketch Shapes. This book will teach you how accurately sketch simple and complex shapes in seconds.
How to sketch Form. This book will teach you how create three-dimensional forms on a two-dimensional surface in minutes.
