Sunday morning at Reid Park Ed. 2 of 50

I enjoy visiting a scene and collecting multiple photos at different angles then going back to the studio and recreating the scene with added emotion and feeling. Things I could not capture in the photo.

In this scene of Reid Park in Mosman, NSW, I wanted to include lots of smaller scenes that I noticed while sitting in the park. Runners crossing the bridge, a dog chasing a ball that its owner has just thrown, the morning sun gleaming of the fence rail, small particles captures by the sun floating near the tree trunk. By combing these smaller scenes into one large story I hope to keep the viewer engaged for longer or to come back multiple times, noticing something new each time.

There is a sense familiarity in the scene that one can relate to. My intension is that the artwork will bring some calmness to a room but with a bit of intrigue.

I use Derwent Graphite Pencils for my drawings and buildup layers of details to create the depth. The limited edition giclée print is printed on 310 gsm cotton rag.

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I use my art as escape from my daily grind as an industrial designer.
The sketching and drawing I do for work is very precise and accurate, often just simple 2 dimensional shapes and objects. Its quite constricting but I get to explore and understand shape, form, scale and negative space.
With my pencil drawing I get to be more expressive. Both constrictive and expressive drawing styles help me to explore and expand my drawing abilities, experimenting with new compositions, view points and techniques

Graphite pencils have been my go to medium for years although recently I have ventured into the world of colour pencils and oil pastels. Some say there is no turning back?
I like to explore different subject matter, challenging myself with levels of detail and textures.

Please don't hesitate to contact me should you have any queries or commission related questions, and thanks for looking at my profile.
Paul