Acrylic and Ink on 300 gsm Paper, 27 x 37.5 cm, 2019
This is a dragon from the same Temple in San Chong, New Taipei City,that I have drawn in Ink before. All of the Temples in Taiwan have such beautifully coloured intricate tile and mosaic sculptures that I always want to add colour to these pictures. This piece was originally drawn from life in Ink and then I added colour in my Studio using thin layers of Acrylic Paint. After this I returned to the scene to add the final layers of Ink to the piece. As with any drawing “en plein air” the changing weather and light are always added challenges to accurately catching a likeness to a scene, and this one was no exception as the beautiful colours of this Temple glow and shine differently all throughout the day! This is another aspect of working from life that I find challenging and as I draw I will try to take photos and capture these different effects of light so that I can reference them when adding colour.
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