Charlies Powerful Portraits

Derived from the theme of decay, Charlie's paintings are uncompromising in many ways. 

A current year 12 student Charlie's work challenges the viewer with faces which glare directly from the page. Behind the features the expressions are edgy and menacing, bringing us to question the mental state of of the people he portrays.

This A2 painting in acrylics developed over just a few days.

These photographs show pages from Charlie's sketchbook. An inspiring artist will often be a catalyst to explore a theme or media. The first page shows studies drawn from the work of Lee Jeffries whose style in terms of composition and texture goes on to influence Charlie's own self portraits.

Seventh Heaven

Year 7 - Colour explorations following the French Impressionist painters.

 Working in chalk pastel onto coloured paper these are A5 studies show how the use of marks and colour blend to create a beautiful section of work. Somehow however the process creates colour not only on the paper but across the students desks and blazers- definitely worth the mess.

The crazy vibrant colours of the Fauves were recreated in oil pastel. The Year 7 students have then used the techniques learnt in these smaller studies to complete an A3 final piece of school building.