The head and shoulders of a woman, with Bohemian headband | Silverpoint on prepared paper | Size 32 x 28cm (sheet of paper) |
Silverpoint drawings are exquisite, and delicate. The beauty of using silver is that as the drawing ages, the metal tarnishes and the lines change from the initial soft silver grey to a sepia appearance. The silver rod or wire is dragged across a paper that has been prepared with gesso or primer, and a soft purple ink wash. The first lines are very light and darks are slowly built up with overlaying lines and more pressure being used. The shapes and darker tones of the face are made with short lines that are placed close to each other, changing direction of the mark-making to follow the contour of the form. This technique creates rich darks alongside delicate lights. These method can be seen in the drawing. The drawing will change within months of being completed.
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Margot is a British based Artist currently in Herefordshire, United Kingdom. Margot studied an FdA in Creative Art Practice at Hereford College of Art, where she was encourage to research, take risks and be brave. Given the opportunity to explore and experiment with a wide range of disciplines. For example print making, small metals, ceramics, photography, drawing/painting, digital media and textiles has given her the skills and confidence to thrive on the course and beyond. The course gave her time to decide what she wanted to specialise in. She developed an independent practice and developed her own voice. Margot’s main artistic inspirations comes from the Renaissance Masters in particular, Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Andre Vercocchio’s ancient techniques. Margot’s main medium in her current artwork collection is working with silverpoint. Her themes are exploring the power of the moment - life. Appreciating moments that have passed and preserving her stories through words and drawings.
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