Gesture Drawing has been a very important technique for me.I like to see spontaneity and life in the work I admire. Gesture drawing has helped me to develop a fearless approach to drawing. Looking for the essential gesture of the subject, be it animal, vegetable or mineral. Going for the essence as fast as possible … Read more
These are the key techniques that have been the biggest help in enabling me to learn to draw –Simple Forms -Cubes, Spheres, Cylinders, Cones.Briefly – Practising these forms till you begin to see them everywhere, you begin to simplify and see these forms, usually a combination of, in every object, in a face, in a … Read more
Learning to draw is a long, steady process. In fact it never ends! People ask me – `How long would it take me to learn to draw?` I say -` A lifetime`. Even after nearly 40 years I still feel like a beginner, especially when I see the work of the really great masters – … Read more
How do artists manage to draw such complicated scenes, objects, people etc.?By simplifying. Learn the basic forms – Cube, Cylinder, Sphere, Cone. Then you will be able to see through the surfaces and draw the underlying forms. It was a revelation to me, With practise (daily if possible) youcan see these forms everywhere you look … Read more
I`m coming up to 40 years as a professional artist. I have no degree, I am self-taught, or rather, I have learnt from the thousands of artists who have gone before me.So now I feel it is time to pass on what I have learnt and how I learnt and how I ended up busy … Read more
Serov was, in my very humble opinion, the greatest ever Russian portrait artist.
Was a political cartoonist at Punch magazine for most of his creer but is known for his superb illustrations for Lewis Carrolls – ` Alices Adventures in Wonderland`, `Through the Looking Glass and what Alice found There` and `Jabberwocky`. I never tire of looking at them, grotesque, funny and straight out of a wierd dream … Read more
4 charming people sat for me last weekend at The Broadwalk Edgware – a young couple from Rumania. a Ghanaian lady & an 88 year old lady with the spirit & attitude of an 18 year old.I will be at Luton this Friday 28th & Saturday 29th.For more dates of live appearances – www.stanhurr.co.uk
Holbein was a German artist who became the court painter for Henry VIII. He was known for his very precise likenesses. `The Ambassadors` ( can be seen at the Tate) has many symbolic references, including the strange distorted skull. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hans_Holbein_the_Younger
Enjoyed drawing these 2 lovely girls at Weston Favell last Saturday.The girl with the bun sat like a statue for me – maybe a career as a model? The girl with the long hair ( OK I did get a bit carried away!) was on her break from working a till at Tesco.I will be … Read more