'THE EASY ONE' Preparation to paint using insider tricks to seal the black and white charcoal drawing ready to add colour! Glazing and scrumbling including the impermanence of colour selections (AKA changing your mind).

PUSHING THE BOUNDARIES! How far can you distort your reference material?Exploring compositional layout using various references. Using thumbnail sketching to plan your final composition. Rule of thirds, golden mean as a guideline. Traditional drawing to distorted impressionist drawing styles.

Evolution a blank canvas - starting with black and white sketching. Art as a mindfulness practice. Turning creative writing into shapes and rotating the canvas. Adding white paint to contaminate charcoal and create tonal range.