Life Drawing and Painting Studio Online

Assignment: The Birth of Venus

Our starting point this week is the legendary tale of the birth of Venus – a popular subject for artists since antiquity.

Here’s a selection of artwork and prepatory studies made by some artists taking part in the session.

Look out for another gallery of work coming soon…

Diana Boydell – Venus Rising Acrylic on paper

Jane G – Watery Abandon Watercolour and ink on paper

Jane G – Foetal Droplet Graphite on paper

Amanda Holloway – Venus Appears To Venus Graphite, ink and watercolour on paper

Pauline – Venus I Graphite on paper

Pauline – Venus II Graphite on paper

Pauline – Venus III Graphite on paper

Wendy – Birth of Venus 2021 (I) Assemblage:  paper photocopies with plastic waste

Wendy – Birth of Venus 2021 (II) Assemblage: 3D collage photocopy with various items of rubbish

Wendy Freeman – Mermaid Media not stated