magsramsay: DRAW Art Fair Saatchi Gallery

Another lost draft, worth posting even without the links to the artists, it was a very stimulating exhibition

In EDAM class on Wednesday , some of us were comparing our favourites ( showing photos on our phones !) from DRAW Art Fair . I spent most of Saturday there working my way down from the 2nd floor with a break for a rather nice ( if expensive) lunch in the pop up café and came away hugely inspired. I made notes in my sketchbook and on the train coming home a few sketches of techniques in my daily drawing sketchbook ( above) while still fresh in my mind . I took photos but lighting conditions were variable and the reflective glass in framed pieces caused some issues so I apologise in advance for the quality of images . As the exhibitors were mainly commercial galleries rather than artists, it was sometimes difficult to find out who the artists actually were ( there was generally no labelling) I've put links in where I could find them and grouped my findings is loose themes .

Frank Auerbach

Some of the bigger exhibiting galleries showing well known/ famous artists ( mainly on the ground floor ) had paintings as well as drawings and having seen the range contemporary work upstairs I found these less exciting . Loved the recent self portrait by Frank Auerbach ( above).

DRAWING INTO PAINTING