Art & Artists
As it begins to get warm, some have already taken their first dip – plunging into cool stillness, wading into welcoming waves, splashing, gliding, swimming.
Estuary Swimmer
Twisted feet under the brim
Swimming in the River Noir
Ladies' Pond
The Summer Lake
Camille swimming
The Ironmonger's Bath
Girl into Sea
Picture
Swimming Lessons in Progress
Estuary Swimmer
Oil pastel on paper, 15 × 20.3 cm, 2024
Twisted feet under the brim
Colouring pencil on paper, 21 x 30cm, 2019
Swimming in the River Noir
Oil and chalk pastel on paper, 2020
Ladies' Pond
Ink on paper, 21 x 30 cm, 2018
The Summer Lake
Watercolour on paper, 2016
Camille swimming
Monotype, 30cm x 40cm, 2019
The Ironmonger's Bath
Oil pastel on paper, 47 x 24 cm, 2017
Girl into Sea
Watercolour, pastel, gouache, watercolour and ink on paper, 19 x 14 cm, 2018
Picture
Watercolour on Shoji paper, 17 x 26 cm, 2023
Swimming Lessons in Progress
Ink on Paper, 26 x 34, 2015
One of the oldest yet most expressive mediums, charcoal is cherished for its rich tonal range, dramatic contrasts, and versatility.
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Edgeland
New Monotony
Boy with Bowl and Spoons
After Velazquez
Dog Meeting
Outside Battersea Power Station I
the hug
The Top Park
Constanza Dessain
A Study of The Vision of Saint Eustace
Edgeland
Conté on paper, 50 × 41.5 cm, 2024
New Monotony
Charcoal on paper, 120cm x 80cm (approx.)
Boy with Bowl and Spoons
Charcoal and Conté on paper, 60 x 36 cm, 2023
After Velazquez
Charcoal on paper
Dog Meeting
Charcoal on paper, 29.7cm x 42cm
Outside Battersea Power Station I
Charcoal, pastel and rain on paper, 30 x 21cm, 2021
the hug
Charcoal on paper, 57 x 42 cm, 2023
The Top Park
Charcoal on paper, 43cm x 50cm
Constanza Dessain
Charcoal on paper, 2012
A Study of The Vision of Saint Eustace
Charcoal on paper, 42cm x 29.7cm
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