My early training in drawing has been a significant influence on my art practice, having studied design for commercial and public interior spaces in the early 1980’s. From freehand sketching to developing ideas prior to technical drawing documentation in ink on tracing film, using instruments of construction; rulers, set squares and a compass.
I gained rigorous training in technical drawing and notation, and hand-eye coordination which is invaluable to my art practice. I continually sketch ideas and notations in visual diaries to document my creative process and thoughts for art projects.
This work, The Dancers No. 5, may appear to be drawn using ruled lines and French curves for varying radius lines, however the lines, shaped elements and textural colour are all hand drawn and added organically as the piece evolved.