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My sketchbook: constructing a painting with Mick Kirkbride
Published on 2 May 2024
Take a look inside the sketchbook of Mick Kirkbride and learn how he structures his paintings.
Playing games with scale
Mick Kirkbride uses his sketchbook as an "assembly manual for a painting" to work out his composition and characters.
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Saturday Sketch Club
Has Mick's sketchbook inspired you to pick up a pencil? Join our Saturday Sketch Clubs, a series of online monthly art classes led by artists.