'Moving Through Clothes' (2009), 'Sequence I' (2009) - Graphite Pencil

Whilst making studies using charcoal, on a large scale, I also explored the movement of my body and clothes on a smaller scale using a range of pencils, usually from 9H - HB. 

'Body Beneath The Clothes I' (2009), Body Beneath The Clothes II' (2009)

These drawings were made when exploring the power of manipulation the body has over the form of the clothes being worn; taken on, taken off, stretched, pulled and scrunched. Once again, working in the medium of charcoal and other dry media such as graphite sticks, added to the effect of movement and energy I put into the drawing. 

'Hands' (2009)

This piece was to achieve an energy from my body, depicting only sections of it on the paper. I chose to draw on large scale (approx 1.5m x 2m) to indicate the vast space in which the body could be using or may possible go.

'Sequence 2' (2009)

I continued to study the sequence of movement through the relationship between body and the clothes on it. I worked with the charcoal on a large scale to enable me to move the medium over the paper with the energy of my hands and therefore offer a movement to the image. Along side these life sized drawings I have worked on smaller scale using a range of hard pencils.

'Sequence 1' (2009)

After studying my body and its form moving, I wanted to focus on the affect it had on the clothes and examine the way in which the items of clothing move when manipulated by the body's energy behind it.

'Zoomed In' (2008), 'Larger Than Life' (2008)

Drawing 'Zoomed In' was to practise using the charcoal medium on a larger scale (size :- 2x A1)

Developing my skills in charcoal I made 'Larger Than Life'. A charcoal drawing (scale size :- 3 A1 x 3 A1) of my body, drawn to a 'larger than life' scale and positioned at a striking angle, in which I would not usully view myself. The photograph I have take with the other objects in the room gives the viewer an idea of size.