Category Archives: life drawing

Gravy Trains and falling leaves

It’s been far too long since my last blog but life has an irritating habit of getting in the way of writing for pleasure ! On the South Coast, it’s officially autumn, leaves on the trees are turning yellow, red

Gravy Trains and falling leaves

It’s been far too long since my last blog but life has an irritating habit of getting in the way of writing for pleasure ! On the South Coast, it’s officially autumn, leaves on the trees are turning yellow, red

WHAT AM I DOING? paradox, CLOWNS, nostalgia and NUNS

Artists are an inquisitive breed – in common with journalists we seek the truth – in short we are nosy ! My studio is one of 30 in a converted chapel – some are big – some like mine are

WHAT AM I DOING? paradox, CLOWNS, nostalgia and NUNS

Artists are an inquisitive breed – in common with journalists we seek the truth – in short we are nosy ! My studio is one of 30 in a converted chapel – some are big – some like mine are

HMS Lance, THE IRON DUKE and the transformers

  “Indefatigable”© http://www.chriswoodartist.com All rights reserved Charcoal, Conte, Ink, Tissue Paper on card. I am currently exploring ideas and ways of working for a series of work inspired by WW1naval engagements. Originally this was to produce a piece of work

HMS Lance, THE IRON DUKE and the transformers

  “Indefatigable”© http://www.chriswoodartist.com All rights reserved Charcoal, Conte, Ink, Tissue Paper on card. I am currently exploring ideas and ways of working for a series of work inspired by WW1naval engagements. Originally this was to produce a piece of work

life drawing, CAVE ART, MODERNISM and BEYOND

The following text began as the INTRODUCTION to session 10 of my EXPERIMENTAL LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP to be held in the WEA OMEGA CENTRE in PORTSMOUTH  08.07.2014 A key element of drawing begins with an understanding of structure, whether it’s

life drawing, CAVE ART, MODERNISM and BEYOND

The following text began as the INTRODUCTION to session 10 of my EXPERIMENTAL LIFE DRAWING WORKSHOP to be held in the WEA OMEGA CENTRE in PORTSMOUTH  08.07.2014 A key element of drawing begins with an understanding of structure, whether it’s

Swimming Lessons with The Medusa

I began writing this post two weeks ago and it was supposed to recount the tales of one week of mystery and mayhem in the Wood household. However, one week has quickly become Two ! Week one began frantically finishing

Swimming Lessons with The Medusa

I began writing this post two weeks ago and it was supposed to recount the tales of one week of mystery and mayhem in the Wood household. However, one week has quickly become Two ! Week one began frantically finishing

LINE, FORM, Henry Moore & Procreate

I have long been interested in the relationship between line and form and so too was the British sculptor Henry Moore, who was the inspiration behind the following series of drawings. In an attempt to make my forms look a

LINE, FORM, Henry Moore & Procreate

I have long been interested in the relationship between line and form and so too was the British sculptor Henry Moore, who was the inspiration behind the following series of drawings. In an attempt to make my forms look a

Experimental Life Drawing Workshops etc

Thursday 12th December was my last day of teaching the animators and computer games students at the University for this academic year. I have got some marking plus the possibility of some further odd days but that suits me fine

Experimental Life Drawing Workshops etc

Thursday 12th December was my last day of teaching the animators and computer games students at the University for this academic year. I have got some marking plus the possibility of some further odd days but that suits me fine

Life Drawing

The following drawings were made over a period of two weeks. More to follow. . . . “Blind Mans Buff 18.30 13.11.13 Charcoal & Conte Pastels. Copyright http://www.chriswoodartist.com all rights reserved 13.11.13 drawing not looking at the paper and alternating

Life Drawing

The following drawings were made over a period of two weeks. More to follow. . . . “Blind Mans Buff 18.30 13.11.13 Charcoal & Conte Pastels. Copyright http://www.chriswoodartist.com all rights reserved 13.11.13 drawing not looking at the paper and alternating

Beyond Form

life drawing, students, animation, computer games a collage of imagery combining a couple of photos and a vector image designed to create a feeling of mystery, memory, space, form and function. I will work on a few more examples and

Beyond Form

life drawing, students, animation, computer games a collage of imagery combining a couple of photos and a vector image designed to create a feeling of mystery, memory, space, form and function. I will work on a few more examples and

Chriswoodartist : The Month

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Chriswoodartist : The Month

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