Pete Monaghan
23rd - 25th April
£405
Washing Lines
In this workshop we’ll begin with line, aiming to develop freer and looser mark-making. The washing of water-soluble medium will aid seamless transition into form, tone and composition. Fun drawing exercises will help us embrace more playful techniques and develop a unique personal language. Drawings will ease into paintings whilst retaining the energy of sketch. With a strong focus on composition we will talk about viewpoint, size, shape, form, colour and pattern as well as line qualities. The nearby buildings and North Yorkshire landscape will serve as reference material.
Initial work is on cartridge or good quality drawing paper using water-soluble crayons, charcoal and/or ink before moving across to acrylic on board or canvas. The emphasis will be on exploratory and experimental work rather than finished pieces. Some drawing experience would be advantageous for this workshop.
Lunches and refreshments included. Days run from 10am to 4pm (ish)
About Pete
Born in 1961, Pete Monaghan is a full-time artist and part-time printmaker working from studios in Aberystwyth, Wales.
He holds an MA in Fine Art from Aberystwyth University.
A background in technical and architectural illustration informs his drawing technique. He works in acrylics and ink on wood panel using crayons, markers, collage and spray paint. He has a fascination with vernacular architecture and he often retains portions of each painting as drawn elements reflecting the fragility and temporality of the structures. He considers his work part representation, part visceral interpretation.
“My work always begins with sketching on location. Subsequently re-drawing in the studio in order to interpret and understand. Only when I have drawn sufficiently do I feel the freedom to splash and pour paint, enticing abstraction, entering into a dialogue of controlling and letting go.”
Instagram: @pete.monaghanartist
