So , lockdown has limited my source material for making art. The garden has fortunately come to the rescue with many tulips daffodils etc. sketches and reference photographs has contributed to lino cuts and pen and ink work. My cutting knives have been flying and sketch books worked. I have also been mining the stash of sketches accumulated in life drawing sessions to develop images.
I am a great believer in sharing experiences and as such have been contributing to the wonderful body of work on the Dudley Society of Artist Facebook page. This has included two (rather clumsy first attempts at video demonstration. There has been huge demand experienced by online art materials suppliers, some have sold out of certain lines, this is evidence of growth of creative activity during lockdown. Hopefully the will result in membership of art societies when this surreal situation is over. I hope that the mental stresses of lockdown have been eased by the application of paint and line!
Stay safe
Andy
