Classical Interior

This is a charcoal willow study of Mr Lister statue which is situated at the front entrance of  Lister Park.The artist wanted to give the statue a more defined form by using various techniques in order to bring out the little details that show off the classical interiors. 

At the start of the process the artist started off by creating a number of thumbnails to gain the correct composition.Once the artist had a composition that pleased their eyes they began to put down all of the gesture lines to see how the statue formed of the paper.There are elements that worked wonders & the elements that need improving to make the life sketch better. 

The statue has a strong sense of three point perspective which has been contributed by a number of elements. You can also see the horizon line this sketch which originated from the bottom of the middle pillar as they go out towards the vanishing points.But the sketch as a whole needs more balance in terms of highlights to bring the statue alive in key ares.

 For an example the statue figures at the top of the statue have been faded away due to the artist getting carried away with the weight of their chosen median as they included the shadows on the statues.Over all the sketch has been a success overall. The rule of thirds has been used to the artist's advantage as it allowed them to create the three point perspective to bring the statue alive. Each section of the drawing fell perfectly into section of the golden ratio. 

However the artist may have been better if he left the trees out of the background as they look rushed & messy. So the artist may have been better off if they left the background empty as it draws attention from the statue .