...6767... Draw Bridge: Sketch Study of Tony Blair

The work provided for the exhibition focuses on two recent subjects and aims to explore drawing practice, gesture and markmaking in an attempt to challenge the viewer. This drawing of Tony Blair was produced as part of a series of works resulting from a commission from the National Portrait Gallery in the UK. I have tried to minimize the drawing to see how it can be possible to convey the maximum engagement and expression with a relatively economical sketch. The drawing is large in scale in order to allow the viewer to see the surface of the work and its mark making qualities.