Who knew that knives, forks, spoons and other assorted cutlery could be so much fun to draw and paint?
I have tried to adopt an approach developed in the course I was on recently,
trying out the same item drawn but using different media,
looking at whole shapes and sillhouettes,
and flattening 3D items into flat patterns.
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January 11, 2012 at 10:37 am
Anna
I always like the knives the best. If you google Bridget Davies, she has beautiful black watercolours, we had them at Arts Hut last year.
January 12, 2012 at 7:59 am
Claire
Thanks for the Bridget Davies recommendation – really inspiring especially where she puts the cutlery images into patterns. Thanks
January 11, 2012 at 11:31 am
Annie
As a one time print maker this reduction to flat pattern is so familiar … I really like what you’re doing here Claire. Happy experimenting
January 11, 2012 at 12:15 pm
The colour of ideas
I like spoons but I find them really hard to draw, I love the tea strainer you have drawn and the patterns on those lovely knives in the bottom picture
January 11, 2012 at 8:34 pm
sue
Who knew! All beautiful Claire, is this a new obsession for 2012!
January 12, 2012 at 10:38 am
Stephanie
Well, now I have discovered that I love cutlery as much as tea cups. I had a friend who made the most beautiful bracelets out of silver forks and spoons…
January 12, 2012 at 7:22 pm
Dana Barbieri
Love your drawings Claire. So, so pretty!
January 15, 2012 at 12:32 am
Pam Holderman
Oh so much fun -shape and pattern. And then added to your beautiful plates too – well your paintings are going to be extra lovely. Love the polka dot handles with the floral plates. How will you choose what to paint?