Temple Bar in Dublin, is known as the cultural centre of the city due to its popularity with artists, writers, musicians and small independent businesses. In the mid to late 20th century, the area fell largely into ruin and 'urban decay'. It drew the attention of commercial buyers wishing to build a new bus terminal,… Continue reading Visit to Temple bar, Dublin
Tag: drawing
Interpreting Art
As I research different artists, and come across more and more examples of art in it's many forms and styles, one thing is certain. Art is subjective. Two people viewing the same piece of artwork can take away completely contradictory feelings and experiences from the same piece, even if the subject matter and narrative are… Continue reading Interpreting Art
Streetart – Dublin
Here is an example of some fab street art in Dublin, a comic portrait of a bearded businessman. The man is thinking about different things which do not appear to be linked. The work appears to be inviting the viewer to read their own narrative into it, and so to get others' opinions, I posted… Continue reading Streetart – Dublin
Doodling from my sick bed
What is better to do when you're stuck in bed ill? A bit of drawing of course. Combination of sketching and digital colour
Supplies
To expand the way that I work, I've bought some oil pastels, charcoal pencils and reference/research books.
The tiniest efforts build up to amazing things
Sketchbook work on the theme of 'wild'.
Bad 80’s robot!
Experimenting with a Robot avatar for my boyfriend.
Commuters – Raw Sketch
Here is a time restricted sketch while commuting via train today. Drawn in pencil over the space of 20 minutes before the subjects left the train.
Puzzle – Illustration
'Puzzle' A depiction of Depression, and the ongoing battle to fit into a world that you feel detached from. Sketch in pencil and coloured with Promarkers. Digitally enhanced. Copyright and Sarah Giles 2018
Iron man – Digital
Experimenting with digital art. Iron man created using 'Sketchbook' on a Microsoft Surfacebook. Copyright Sarah Giles 2017