How To Draw Abstract Figures Tutorial with Artist Siphiwe Mnguni
Description:
In this exciting workshop you’ll learn how to draw figures alongside an award-nominated artist. You’ll refer to images of the artist and explore the use of shape, movement and line. Inspired by Siphiwe’s abstract figure artworks and dual cultural heritage, you’ll learn about self exploration, identity and reconstructing the female gaze.
Materials used:
• A4 white card or paper
• A4 coloured card including black
• Coloured oil pastels
• Charcoal stick
• Masking tape
• Pritt stick
• A4 Image Pack
• Space to lay out the wet finished artworks as you go
• Printable resource available download below
• Space to wash out and dry the print tools after the workshop
Siphiwe Mnguni
London-based British-Zimbabwean artist Siphiwe Mnguni creates figurative works centred on the iconography of black women and her own lived experiences. As a multidisciplinary creative, she combines a range of techniques including drawing, hand-cut collage and textiles to create vibrant mixed-media portraits layered with texture and mark-making.