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I've done no painting or drawing for the last 2 months since I last finished the last course I did, which I ending up getting a destination for every project which shows on the certificate :) The next course starts on the 23rd which is a week today; again the course is a full year. I’m looking forward to starting again I did have plans to practice over the summer break but life got in the way and now I have a week to cram it all in…

I’ve ordered a few new bits to play with Derwent’s Inktense blocks and pencils interested me as I’ve seen a few demonstrations on You Tube. The colours look so vivid compared to the wishy washy look of watercolours. I’ll try them out when they get here and post a few samples on here that’s if the scanner is still working not used it since the end of last course. You might be wondering what happened to the finished painting for the last project: The Crown pub in Stockport, Well I never got round to finishing it, but as soon as I do you will be the first to know.. 

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Inktense Blocks Brochure
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Project 4: Building Study, Crown Inn, Stockport

I have used Acrylics on Cartridge paper for the below image. I think I will use Acrylics for the final piece using a large Canvas panel for the support. I like the Viaduct in the composition it shows how huge these things really are, I also love the red brick colour which I will bring out even further in the final piece.  

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Project 4: Building Study, Crown Inn, Stockport

Both images are of the same image the top one has been done with one colour of drawing ink watered down to make lighter shades. The bottom image has been created with watercolour paint with a fineliner.

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Project 4: Building Study, Crown Inn, Stockport

The two sketches below are of The Crown Inn which is a pub in Stockport. This is the building I will be using for my Final Piece; the images show both sides of the building. The top one is a quick sketch I did on location and the bottom has been taken for a photo reference which I took whilst I was down Stockport. 

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Project 4: Building Study

The below image is of The Print Works in Manchester which is across the road from the Urbis. For the support I used an A2 Oil Pastel Pad which has a lot of texture. In the end I left it as you see it I might go back to it one day and add some colour.

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