Rhythm in Line:Victor Pasmore

The exercises at my drawing class continue to focus on rhythm and line, this time analysing the work of famous artists. We looked at the expressive lines and mark-making of Bridget Riley, Munch and principally Van Gogh but what leapt out at me was a postcard of Victor Pasmore: Spiral Motif in Green , Violet, Blue and Gold:the Coast of the Inland Sea . Not a painting I was familiar with although his 'Spiral Development:The Snowstorm ' is one of my all time favourites , especially in the flesh!We first spent 20 minutes analysing our chosen painting, drawing the main shapes and lines in pencil.

Then using acrylics on canvas taped to a board we attempted to copy the painting (or a section of it) , concentrating on the marks and lines. My chief struggle was with scaling up from a postcard(I can see from the weblink what I missed!) Also I was half regretting having chosen something which involved the use of such a titchy brush (not my thing at all, but good for me!)

It was a very useful process of analysis - replicating an artists work is not something I've done much of or feel comfortable about but it has its place.

Next week we're to take a favourite landscape photograph in and apply the same principles of analysis of shape and line. What to choose?!! I think it will probably be one of fields, either from Greece or this one I snapped in Llangollen on our walk to impressive Pontcysyllte Aquaduct