Mark Making Cathedrals - 10th October 22

What I think of cathedrals without reference.


Gargoyles

The first thing I think about when I think about Cathedrals are the gargoyles. This image was successful, the mark making used gives a nice texture. I think it is a powerful piece.


Stain Glass

Stain glass windows are another think I associate with cathedrals. I like the way the 'coloured' glass is shown different to the plain glass. 


Graveyard

Graveyards are something I associate with cathedrals. I decided to place a tree in the graveyard to represent life. I feel this piece would have been more successful if I had removed the trees and created the headstones on a larger scale, to make it stand out more against the background, as I think most of them blend in.

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