Using chalk pastel I have done a first layer to place the mid-tones and get an idea of the dark shadow placements. Using a pencil and...

After taking multiple photos of my eyes, I edited each set of three frames into the CMY colour way, alternating the order of the frames...

For the time being I will be moving the idea of incorporating patterns to the side while I continue to explore the idea of abnormal...

Playing around by overlaying pattern on top of an image, I produced an interesting idea that would open up the use of more of my archive...

After looking at the works of Laith McGregor and his use of pattern to disrupt a portrait, I became curious as to how I can also use...

Simplifying different patterns in my archive.

“Laith McGregor.” 2010. For Us - by Us. August 22, 2010. https://theroadleadstor.wordpress.com/2010/08/22/laith-mcgregor/ . Using this...

Starting on my drawing project I combined x9 A3 sheets of paper together and drew a portrait that spans across the larger combined sheet....

Neurodivergent mirroring is a 'reflecting behaviour'. It is the tendency of unconsciously (or sometimes consciously) mimicking the...

After being inspired by the combination of two previous drawings (above left), I followed my plan of recreating what I saw. I decided to...

Doing a few individual traces of my face, I uploaded the drawings into photoshop to see what would happen if I selected different facial...

To trace my face I run my index finger of one hand up the bridge of my nose, over my eyebrows, around my eyes, down the bridge of my...

Following my painting plan ( https://www.laurensimons.art/post/painting-plan ) I set about projecting the images onto the working surface...

In the studio, I plan to develop a new work that brings together multiple portrait drawings into a single layered image. What started as...

Drawings 5 to 10 of a series of 10. These additions are paper size A5. The photos below share the reference images, the cropping lines,...

Drawings 3 and 4 of a series of 10. These additions are paper size A4. The photos below share the reference images, the cropping lines,...

Following the critique, I started looking at my drawings and decided to focus on creating more and allowing my work to guide itself. By...

Having a little pre-critique session of what I have been working on and producing over a couple weeks has been helpful in pinpointing...

As someone who tends to take a lot of photos, I often update my 'photo archive' of which I use as references for my work. I find that...

In my recent painting experiments, I have been investigating the separation of visual layers to enhance perceptual effects. Inspired by...