08-14 April – An exhibition of drawings by father and daughter, Brian Murphy and Jane Coleman.
Brian’s subject interests are eclectic, but he describes himself essentially as a figurative artist. Of all subject material, he believes drawing the human form is one of the most challenging and absorbing. To him, it is also one of the most rewarding, since it is, above all, a collaborative process built on a creative partnership between artist and model. Brian’s preferred media are charcoal and pastel, which he describes as so wonderfully simple yet so exciting to use! They also lend themselves perfectly to his preferred style of drawing, chiaroscuro, a technique which relies upon the use of strong contrasts to achieve depth and volume.
Jane has an enduring passion for creative crafts and drawing. She hopes her drawings in this exhibition reflect her parallel passion for wildlife and the lovely creatures many of us choose as pets. Jane tries always to portray something of the unique character and personality of the animals she draws. She normally studies each in real life, where possible, taking a series of reference photos as she does. These she will later work from in the studio, often making a number of preliminary sketches before embarking on the final piece. In relation the materials she uses, Jane says that, because of its enormous versatility and usefulness in portraying fine detail, her preferred medium is graphite pencil.
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