Experimenting with linocut. Same image, different media.
Author Archives: Dawn Waldron
Pensive?
December 2024: Confined to barracks for a couple of days while Mr P shakes off some germs. Finally, some time to get my paints out again. It was supposed to be in response to @taishanschierenberg ‘s portrait masterclass on @artistoftheyear but it doesn’t look anything like his demo! This one is A3 gouache on Strathmore.
Alison Hindley
Continuing my series of ‘power portraits’ of inspirational women who have had breast cancer, this drawing of my dear friend, Alison, is A3, coloured pencil.
Life Drawing 5
This one is A2, with ink.
Dad, Geraniums
An iconic photo of my Dad, taken in the Barbara Hepworth garden in St Ives translated into a portrait. A3 Strathmore, ink wash and coloured pencil. He loved geraniums, and anything to do with gardening.
My First Commission
Back in March 2024 I was so happy to get a commission to paint this gorgeous couple who are shortly getting married. This piece is on 9″ x 11″ grey Strathmore with coloured pencils.
Lilo Glow
Another one of those images that pulled me in. Gabi is always a ray of sunshine even when she isn’t on a lilo. This one is A3 acrylic – the first painting to come out of my new Wednesday painting group down in Brighton with the wonderful Denise Harrison.
Sunflower Boy
Snapped on my 60th birthday weekend while visiting the Van Gogh museum. Sunflowers are Chris’s favourite, and he often wears colours in the same palette. A4 ink and coloured pencil on Paint’On grey paper. I’m reliably informed that this counts as ‘fine art’ because I’m referencing Van Gogh!
Molly Lemon and Winnie
Sometimes you see an image on Instagram and it just demands to be painted… this is one of those. And it’s a tribute to Molly and her utterly delightful and exquisite woodcuts. 20 x 20 coloured pencil on Paint’On grey paper.
Famous Faces – Kadeena Cox
Continuing my series of ink and coloured pencil portraits of famous faces completed in 4 hours in preparation for the Portrait Artist of the Year competition. I did a ‘grisaille’ underpainting on this one to emphasise the shadows. A4 ink and coloured pencil on PaintOn Grey paper.
Dawn Waldron Art 