54 ArtistDrawingandInspirationDEMONSTRATIONto be realistic. The surface of Mars
is of course red but I have decided
to really go all out with my love
for this planet by adding some of
my own colours. You can let your
imagination run wild when creating
artwork of the science fiction genre!STEP THREE
Going over the charcoal outline is a
slow task and one of great importance.
I have created some really good
imagery here with the charcoal that
I don’t want to lose as I paint over
the canvas. Like Picasso, I have a
bold, black outline similar to many
of his paintings. Again, it’s all about
going back to my inner child during
a time when I painted without any
inhibitions. The bold outline also
brings the painting out and makes
everything really stand out. The two
foxes have been created with really
fluid, flowing lines. Furthermore,
I have captured the “cuteness” and
curious nature of the Fennec fox.STEP FOUR
This final step is about really
touching up the painting. As a writer
needs to edit and fine tune their
story, so does a painter really need
to ensure the colours are as they
should be. I was not happy with
the earlier application on yellow so
I went over it. I also checked and
made sure all of the black outlines
were even. I believe that this baby
is now ready to be framed!
I will be entering this artwork in
a competition that raises awareness
for cancer research. I like to support
worthy causes close to my heart
and have even donated many of
my paintings to different causes.
Many of the 1960s protest musicians
strongly believed that their music
could change the world. I believe
art can do the same. Whatever you
do – keep painting and stay true to
yourself and paint from the heart.
You may find success in the least
likely place. Good luck. of Mars at night as the day sky is
pink. I decided to paint the sky black
as I wanted to give the painting
some balance by having a good slice
of negative space. Moreover, the
night sky further enhances the bright
colours of the Mars landscape and
the two little foxes. Like Picasso, I
like to apply a painterly effect to my
artwork. An artist’s brushwork is very
important. I am not interested in flat
surfaces or realistic scenes. I am only
interested in my own interpretation
of what I think about and see from
my own heart, soul and mind. I
have been careful not to go over the
charcoal outlines and the outline is
very important to my composition.
I have painted the red cliffs of Mars
with other bold colours including
yellow to add variety to the artwork.
That’s the beauty of modern art
and Expressionism. You can paint
however you like. It doesn’t haveSTEP THREESTEP FOUR