For this piece I applied the style and techniques used by Lucian Freud in this interpretation from one of my primary images. I am happy with how this piece turned out and I liked how I was able to present movements of flesh using brush-strokes as well as blotches of different colours. I really like the beard and the picture he is holding as the brush stokes are more evident in them. The colour palette demonstrates inspiration from Schiele's colour palette (vibrant and bold) instead of Freud's palette (which is more darker and muted, involving earthy colours).

For this study, I worked on my observational drawing skills, using chalk on black A3 paper. I roughly measured the proportions of the image with my chalk and then enlarged it, then I mapped out certain points on the drawing, again using my chalk as my main guidance for measurement. This exercise taught me how to sketch the proportions of a face more carefully.

I found the female portrait hard to paint, as my mum has many tones in her face. To improve, I could try to use a more limited colour palette and perhaps even paint in black and white; allowing me to observe tone more carefully before I apply colour.

These sketches demonstrate my use of hatching to suggest depth and volume when drawing. I enjoy sketching subjects as it allows me to consider various features of the face, as well as tone, which can be applied to my paintings and other mediums I use.

For this sketch I placed my image over a blank sheet of paper, which was gently on top of ink that I had rolled out. With a pencil, I then drew into certain details and outlines of the image which then transferred to my sheet of paper. This technique of tracing allowed me to consider different ways I could create my art.

Here I tried a more loose and free way to sketch, using wavy lines to try and create depth and a sketch consisting of spirals and circular shapes.