During this workshop, I worked both in the University studio observing the city scape and also from structures at home. In this first observation during the studio time, I used charcoal to create an exaggerated and curving line study of a taller building and surrounding rooves to contradict the realistic, sharp angles I observed. I used a wet paint brush to mix the charcoal, creating a greyscale wash over the study and emphasising the shadowed areas.

(Buildings, Charcoal and Charcoal Wash Using Water)

(Cranes and Docks, Acrylic Paint and Conte Stick)

C: I found the vibrancy of the cranes very interesting as their unnatural, primary colour tones forced the structures to stand out against the grey city scape. I decided to paint their patterns and lines in bright tones to emphasise this obserservation.

(City Hospital, Oil Pastels)

I think that the use of a vibrant oil pastel was successful in capturing the yellow pillars that are so recognisable on the City Hospitals exterior.

(Cargo Crates at Docks, Acrylic Paint and Charcoal)

Like the brightly toned cranes, I enjoyed using the same vibrancy shown on the cargo boxes found at the docks. I also used charcoal to define the many high and low lights found on the corrugated iron walls of the crates.

(Palm House at Botanic Gardens, Water Colour Paint and Conte Stick)

I used exaggerated, curving lines and marks when depicting the Palm House at Botanic Gardens as the sloping glass was very interesting. I liked the animated effect this style created.

(Exterior of Ulster Museum using View Finder, Acrylic Paint Wash and Charcoal)

In contrast to the sloping lines in the Palm House study, I used the edge of my charcoal to achieve the sharp, structural angles that establish the modern, Brutalist architectural elements seen at the Ulster Museum. I used a purple wash of acrylic paint to make the highlights stand out against the black charcoal shadows.

(View from Window, Conte Stick and Water Colour Paint)

(Sculpture Outside Ulster Museum, Charcoal)