Portraits by Dawn Ayres
Drawings
Drawing study for large oil on canvas painting – charcoal and pen.
Drawing study of Peter using the stippling technique – graphite and pen.
Study of Jim in the garden using the stippling technique – graphite and pen.
Drawing study of Lissie, more detailed stippling as technique became more practised.
Close up to show the detail. White pen to emphasize highlights – graphite and pen.
Another close up to show how graphite was used to add depth with ambient occlusion.
Mixed Media
Primarily involving ink, charcoal and pastels.
Illustrative portrait rendered with charcoal ink and chalk.
Self-portrait using aux trios crayon technique – sanguine powder, charcoal powder, white pastel and ink.
Mixed media study of Peter expanding on the aux trios crayon technique – sanguine powder, charcoal powder, white pastel and gold paint.
Mixed media study of Jim. Introducing watercolour and blending with charcoal and pastels.
Mixed media study of Matthew focusing more on expression – inks, charcoal, pastel and gold paint.
Alight on the Other Side – for sale.
Mixed media illustration about metempsychosis – the migration of a soul from one body to another. – sanguine, ink, charcoal and pastel.
From the archive
Metempsychosis in ink.