I’m pleased to announce that two of my ink drawings have been selected for The Brampton Museum and Art Gallery Open Exhibition 2022. The two pieces chosen are ‘Guard House’ and ‘Whiskey 13’, both featuring buildings at the RAF Upper Heyford Airbase site.
I’ve been using ink pen quite a lot over the last few years and was pleased with how these pieces worked out. The exhibition runs from the 24th September until the 30th October and is free to visit.
Whiskey 13
I have just completed a new ink pen drawing of ‘Whiskey 13’, a watch tower at the disused RAF Upper Heyford site. I feel the black and white look of the drawing suits the subject and the ink pens were good for capturing the battered surfaces. I used a variety of techniques on this piece and enjoyed the process.
I find the structures at the site to be quite haunting and yet rather beautiful in a way. It wasn’t just a case of describing the appearance of these structures but trying to capture the atmosphere of the site which is full of history. You can find the drawing and others in the series on the ‘War Remains’ page of this website.