Drawing Shells Big in Charcoal

By Sheila Ceccarelli

Drawing shells on a large scale was the theme of a workshop for teenagers that introduced basic steps to creating form and tonal shading in drawings.  This session was inspired by Paula Brigg’s workshop for children aged 6 to 10, See Three Shapes and the simplicity of her step by step approach.

Many thanks to the University Museum of Zoology, Cambridge, for their kind loan of shells.

Drawing shells, Amy drawing a 'Sea Urchin' big in charcoal
Amy drawing a ‘Sea Urchin’ big in charcoal

 

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