Monday 3 April 2017

Spring Salon 2017, Candid Arts Trust

 Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 9b) 59.3cm x 74cm

Exhibition runs from Friday 31st March until Thursday 6th April 2017. Private view held on Thursday 30th March.



Thursday 23 February 2017

Portrait Exhibition 2017, Candid Arts Trust

Untitled (FJ, 26-1-2017) in situ, Portrait Exhibition 2017

The private view was well curated and had a high attendance.

Untitled (FJ, 26-1-2017)

The sitting for the portrait lasted two hours.

Monday 13 February 2017

Abstract Drawings

In between teaching art practice and theory, submitting works for exhibition and consultancy projects for the Museum Sector, I have revisited abstract drawing. Previously, the main medium was graphite on cold pressed paper. However, the current drawings are completed on Bristol board.


Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 5)- February 2017, brush and ink

The drawings serve as propositions and proposals for larger paintings.


Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 2)- January 2017, brush and ink

The method involves similar considerations to composition, brushstrokes and tonal balance as that of painting.

D van Eden

Brush and Ink Study


Untitled (abstract drawing/ study for painting 1)- January 2017, brush and ink

Thursday 29 January 2015

Life Class Archives- figure drawing 2013/14

Adrian 14-10-2013, 16" x 23.4"

Philip (detail) 16-3-2014, 18" x 8"

Philip H 15-1-2014, 15" x 10"

Rosella 15-4-2014, 13" x 14"

Maria 19-4-2014, 16.5" x 23.4"

Barrie 13-4-2014, 16.5" x 23.4"

Lucy (detail) 19-5-2014, 16.5" x 23.4"

Thelma 10-8-2014, 11" x 7"

Life Class Archives- portraits 2013/14

Alexis (detail) 7-10-2013, 16" x 5"

Eddi 10-10-2013, 6" x 5"

Thelma 13-7-2014, 7" x 10"

Matthew (detail) 9-6-2014, 9" x 8"

Rosella 15-4-2014, 13" x 14"

Philip 31-8-2014, 9" x 7"

Joanne 4-5-2014, 16" x 11"


Life Class Archives- still life drawings 2013-15

Pineapple, two lemons and a pear (detail) 22-8-2013, 16.5" x 23.4"

Valentin (detail) 7-3-2013, 16.5" x 23.4"

Cast: J Mallon 25-1-2015, 8" x 7"