My new favourite thing: book making.

It's quite a long process, especially when using home made paper as well, but it's amazing to use a hardback book made completely by hand.

Just bought some fake leather to make some fancy new covers. And hopeful I could try embossing it as well.

This piece has had quite a drastic change. Originally it was a landscape, with strong shadows, which have now been outlined in bright white.

I am quite interested in the negative space created by shadows; I look forward to where this painting still might go.

The oxyacetylene gas welding workshop we did last week.

I don't know what I was thinking of making but it was a lot of fun to put together. Maybe I'll experiment more with sculpture in future.

A lot of burns on my hands though :(

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I update this more regularly with work in process of my work, throwbacks to old work, and
 thoughts on new pieces.

Got  this new 58mm f2 lens last week, and I absolutely love it.

I also did the film developing workshop last week, so I'm shooting up a few new rolls of black and white film to practice with in the dark room.

Definitely having a big 'photography love' phase.

It was 'painting love' two weeks ago, and sense that might come back soon :)

Back in the studio after a month off. First painting since a while ago actually.

This was a fun one, using different techniques to create quite a nice jarring effect. It came across well in my group tutorial; everyone was encouraged to discuss my piece, without my explanation, and they all worked out what my thinking process was throughout. It was interesting how much the painting could speak for itself.

Looking to do something it bit more restricted in terms of colour next, but still exploring landscapes and ways to juxtapose them.

My new work is becoming based on the landscape. I am also interested in the idea of negative space, and my work is trying to encapsulate both concepts.

Recent exploration around the Outwoods of Loughborough has given me a collection of photos and new material to draw from. I also have some photos from Captain Cooks monument from back home.

40 minutes in 3:59.

This was my first attempt at producing a time-lapse video of myself sketching.

It's really interesting to watch my hand from another angle making this quick sketch.

I have been drawing forever. 

I don't want to write a blog like everyone else's. This is my past.

I have always been a painter and drawer. GCSE, A-Level, Foundation. I want to make sure that my work reflects skill and effort. I have newly developed a passion for printing in every form as well as photography and ceramics.

I'm David Sharples, artist, from the North East, now studying Fine Art at Loughborough University.

Progredior Virtuosus: Developing Skill (latin).

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