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The Big Leap

"The Big Leap", Leo Plaw, 80 x 100cm, oil on canvas

Mass panic is like a game of follow the leader over the edge of a cliff. The result will be unpleasant.

#covid2019 #coronavirus

“The Big Leap”, Leo Plaw, 80 x100cm, oil on canvas
Original available.

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Figure 54 – Graphite Drawing

"Figure 54 - Graphite Drawing", Leo Plaw, 21 x 30cm, graphite pencil on paper

Here we are at the end of February, and here is my last drawing for #Figuary2020. This is number 14 in the series, which means I’ve averaged roughly a drawing every two days.

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Museum Study

Aristotle

On my visit to the museum, I also paid a visit to Aristotle and rendered him in graphite. After rendering, I am now reading up on what is left to us of his thoughts.

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Render unto Caesar

Render unto Caesar

I spent the afternoon in the Museum drawing from antique Greek and Roman sculptures. How could I pass up Caesar?

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Figuary 2020 #13

"Figure 53", Leo Plaw, 21 x 30cm, graphite pencil on paper

Stand fast and meet the challenges presented to you. Don’t be afraid to set your boundaries. No is just as beneficial and valid as yes.

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Figuary 2020 #12

"Figure 52", Leo Plaw, 21 x 30cm, oil on canvas

Be grateful for what you do have, not ungrateful for that which you don’t.Making time to stop and reflect upon what you have can give you a more calming perspective, because we are often more focused on what we want, not yet have, or that which we no longer have.

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Figuary 2020 #11

"Figuary 2020 #11", Leo Plaw, 21 x 30cm, graphite pencil on paper

What’s around the corner? You’ll only know if you look. The unknown lies in the realm of imagination and can take on any shape or size you can conceive of.

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Figuary 2020 #10

"Figure 50", Leo Plaw, 21 x 30cm, graphite pencil on paper

I have to say the practice and process of doing these figure drawings is becoming easier. I may even be learning something.

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Figuary 2020 #9

"Figure 49", Leo Plaw, 21 x 30cm, graphite pencil on paper

Figurary #9 was taking its time.I had to draw many many lines.Other things got in the way.What more can I say?

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Figuary 2020 #8

Figuary 2020 #8

I might be a little late with number 8, but I’m trying to keep up to date, with #figuary2020.

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Figuary 2020 #7

Figuary 2020 #7

Here’s the next drawing in my on going #figuary project.

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Figuary 2020 #6

Figuary 2020 #6

It’s been a busy day, and I completed #6 for #figuary.

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Figuary 2020 #5

Figuary 2020 #5

I was running a bit behind schedule with this one. It’s been a long day, but I put the effort in to finish this so I did not skip a day of #figuary.

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Figuary 2020 #4

Figuary 2020 #4

Day four of #figuary. This time I paid attention to keeping this drawing simpler and leaving the polish off.

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Figuary 2020 #3

Figure 44 - Drawing

Day three of #figuary. And now I should get on with some painting.

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Figuary 2020 #2

Figurary-0002-xsw

I have other artwork to put time into, so I can’t spend much time on these #figuary drawings. But, I guess that’s the aim of the exercise, to produce expressive drawings. In that case, this one is overworked.

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Figuary 2020 #1

Figurary-0001

I came across #Figuary, February as the month of the figure, it was the excuse I needed to embark upon a drawing a figure per day.

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Magical Dreams V – Exhibition – Warsaw Poland

Magical Dreams V - Exhibition - Warsaw Poland

Three of my paintings are touring with the Magical Dreams V exhibition organised by Bator Art Gallery. The next exhibition opens in Warsaw, Poland, Jan 9. 2020.

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Summer at the Easel

20190903 Kahlenberg Grinzing

In a bid to feel some sun on my skin this Summer, I joined my good friend and painter colleague, Kuba Ambrose, outdoors with my easel and paints for a spot of plein air painting.

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Deliberate Practice – 9900 hours to go

Anatomy - Arms Study

It’s said that 10,000 hours of deliberate practice is required to master anything. So if you did roughly three hours a day, every day (OK, one day off), it would take you approximately 10 years to reach mastery. Let that

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