As an illustrator most of my time is spent drawing relatively cute and pretty pictures aimed to appease conservative publishers and appeal to a young market. Thus, my private sketchbook is a haven to unfetter my brain on paper... (If you are looking for my usual work in children's literature, check out my regular blog at http://benredlich.blogspot.com/)

Monday, October 1, 2012

BIA Life Drawing Group 1/10/12

Here's Emma from last week again. Medium of choice this night was watercolour pencil, a little bit of acrylic ink, and gouache highlights.
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The top 10 minute sketch on the next one looks sloppy in so many ways. I should have cropped this page...
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Monday, September 24, 2012

BIA Life Drawing Group 24/9/12

I felt like trying a different medium this session, so I thought I'd give pencil and gouache a go. I struggled a bit, as I'm a lot quicker with a pen, and this method slowed me down. I think these look a bit rushed.

This model is Emma.

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Thursday, September 20, 2012

Train People

I hate public transport, purely because Brisbane's is a shamble, but my transport of choice, after my car, is the train. I get motion sick trying to read or draw on buses, but trains aren't so bad. You get some interesting sorts on the train too...


Monday, September 17, 2012

BIA Life Drawing Group 17/9/12

I though I'd try out some life drawing at the Brisbane Institute of Art at Windsor, only about 10 minutes from where I live (with miles of parking!!). This model's name was Jenny. So many beautifully pronounced curves to draw, perfect!
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Wednesday, August 8, 2012

Dr Sketchy's Brisbane - August 2012

Modelling for the August edition were the pretty girls from Miss BB. Le Buff's School Of Performance.
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15 min, 10 min, and 5 min poses
That's 'Miss Blue Velvet' in the hat, who also posed in the March edition (that's a fake beard btw, there was a sideshow theme, being Ekka time and all). I stuffed up her profile on the right page, damn.

I'm not sure who else is who, I didn't catch all the names. I'll add them in if I find out...

Sunday, July 15, 2012

Bikeway Sketches

After a week of drizzle it was nice to get out and do a bit of sketching, so I took my bike for a ride along Kedron Brook. Such a lovely afternoon too.

I love the following house at Everton Park, it's an unusual sight in Brisbane. It's located on a huge chunk of land with a dozen or so head of cattle. It feels like time has stood still in this tiny part of the city.

Farmhouse at Everton Park

Hickey Park, Stafford