This residential 5 day course at Coombe Farm Studios, Dittisham, Devon was run by the energetic and inspirational Laurie Steen whose beautiful drawings of trees appear mystical and etherial. We spent a busy week experimenting with materials and techniques, drawing without looking, shadow drawing, and observational drawing. I produced a scroll in charcoal based on the shadows, textures and objects I found under the cherry tree in the courtyard which I hope expresses the movement and transience of the imagery.





(9B pencil)



Observational drawing in pencil.




The negative spaces are light holes between the leaves…


(charcoal and pencil on gesso coated paper)

‘Under the Cherry Tree’
(charcoal on paper)










